Dem lawmaker inspires social media users to share selfies in their glasses

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) encouraged social media users on Wednesday to share pictures in their glasses after a mom wanted encouragement for her daughter who hated her new spectacles.

Pressley tweeted a photo saying that she had “no choice” but to wear her glasses in public after she ran out of contact lenses.

The congresswoman, who had been “rocking’ bifocals since 2nd grade,” asked fellow female lawmakers including Reps. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)  to also share pictures of their lenses.

“Ran into a mom who asked me to post this pic for her 9yr old who hates her new glasses,” Pressley wrote.

So. I ran out of lenses & had no choice but to wear these in public, something I never, ever do, although I’ve been rockin’ bifocals since 2nd grade. Ran into a mom who asked me to post this pic for her 9yr old who hates her new glasses. Paging @LaurenUnderwood @RashidaTlaib @AOC pic.twitter.com/iyukzptL9t

— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) February 21, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez told her colleague that she looked “fab” in a comment. Tlaib responded with her own selfie.

“.@AyannaPressley women in Congress wear eye glasses & look fresh doing it. Love them on you sis! You look even more fierce.”

.@AyannaPressley women in Congress wear eye glasses & look fresh doing it. Love them on you sis! You look even more fierce. pic.twitter.com/35VtmNeYSD

— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) February 21, 2019

Pressley encouraged several other Twitter users to share their own pictures with their glasses.

Many wrote “representation matters.”

Capitol Hill women in glasses are always undefeated. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/IAoN60IROQ

— Tarena (@TarenaLofton) February 21, 2019

Nothing wrong with rocking the glasses! pic.twitter.com/A7VwtFmdY1

— Emmy, the unpaid cat maid (@emeraldjaguar) February 21, 2019

I LOVE my glasses and can’t get used to myself without them on. pic.twitter.com/Y58ogNmQXR

— Nishat (@nishatnguyen) February 21, 2019

Women who lead wear glasses! #thatsachica #werock #blackgirlmagic #latinasrock #womenofcolor #mentors #leadershippipeline #fashionstatement #womenintellectuals pic.twitter.com/vv9N32bvtA

— Chica Project (@Chica_Project) February 21, 2019

Two women in aviation getting it done in glasses. #TeamSpecspic.twitter.com/5QjTTtsIxt

— Sara Nelson (@FlyingWithSara) February 21, 2019

Hey 9 year old:

Glasses are funky & hip. I didn’t know how cool they were when I was your age but now I do.

Hold on to the term “four eyes” with pride! pic.twitter.com/YnZoKyoAQC

— Jason L. Campbell, MD (@DrJCoftheDC) February 21, 2019

Nothing wrong with an extra pair of eyes to get it done. pic.twitter.com/qj4uRkupOs

— Lauri (@LLP_ERR) February 21, 2019

Lawyering in glasses over here. Been wearing them since 13! pic.twitter.com/7jPmkiUtg8

— Kathleen Davidson (@kadRUNS4charity) February 21, 2019

Glasses are the best accessory! pic.twitter.com/WCXffV8PKX

— Bailey Barry (@gypsybl00d) February 21, 2019

I love my glasses! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pe8CeFpp9n

— kelli jackson (@rockthekells) February 21, 2019

Smart girls rock glasses!#CantStopWontStop pic.twitter.com/Opgkdkmay8

— Michele Wright (@michelewrightTV) February 21, 2019

Representing the 35th legislative district of NJ in my favorite specks. pic.twitter.com/WWH9bq3Utp

— Shavonda E. Sumter (@shavondasumter) February 22, 2019