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No other member of Congress has a wall like this - take a look at the hundreds of notes plastered outside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office

No other member of Congress has a wall like this - take a look at the hundreds of notes plastered outside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office

Throughout the day, tourists and visitors on official business will stop to read and take pictures of many of the notes.

There are so many notes along the walls, they even extend into the doorway.

But you cannot post them on the congresswoman's official seal.

There is one note on the official seal of New York asking visitors to exclude the plaque that identifies each member of Congress by their home state.

Most of the notes are praise and support

Some notes praise Ocasio-Cortez, like this one that reads, "Keep making the old white dudes uncomfortable!!" [California] loves you!!"

"Take my cows"

Another note made an obvious reference to the Green New Deal, which aims to severely curtail beef production. This one reads, "Take my cows!"

Other notes are encouraging or thankful to Ocasio-Cortez.

Some visitors will use multiple Post-Its to craft a large message, like "FREE PALESTINE."

Others will use the notes to back one of Ocasio-Cortez's primary policy goals, like "Healthcare 4 all."

One note from her New York constituents reads, "From the [Bronx] you inspire us to elevate!"

Some are criticisms of her past comments.

But not all are positive. One note criticized Ocasio-Cortez's remarks on the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ocasio-Cortez previously said it is a "myth" the VA is not working, which drew widespread condemnation from veterans groups who have for years been frustrated with the department.

And some people just decide to draw cartoons to put on the wall.

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