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She has over a million followers across TikTok, Instagram and other accounts, in an age where more young people are learning the news through social media.

But she never imagined that her "very working-class" upbringing would lead her not only to the DNC — but in front of it.

We hear from the Texas native ahead of her speech to the convention.

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For the first time, the DNC welcomes influencers to the stage