I think when people think of Compton, of course, they always think of gangster rap. But if you ever had an opportunity to go to Compton, you would know that Compton is a beautiful city. Aja Brown More Quotes by Aja Brown More Quotes From Aja Brown My decision to enter this race was not predicated on one person, but on the 700,000 residents of the 44th congressional district. Aja Brown latest-headlines We all have a social responsibility and have to be mindful of what we do and say. Aja Brown mindful say social responsibility Sometimes, growth isn't always equal to success. You may fall forward and continue to make some mistakes, but it's all about growth and really finding the lessons that needs to be learned in order to get to the next level. Aja Brown you growth success sometimes Seeing people decide to choose love instead of hate is phenomenal. Aja Brown choose hate love people Some people don't have a home or a place where they can cook a warm meal, and so we're thankful for the generosity of YG and the 4Hundred Waze Foundation to feed the community in the city of Compton. Aja Brown community home thankful people I think every leader must possess vision, and they absolutely have to have a heart of service. Aja Brown service vision leader heart Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well. Aja Brown sure well make order I have always believed women have so many natural leadership qualities. They just need opportunities and access. Aja Brown need always women leadership I didn't have a traditional college experience. I didn't have a social aspect to it. I was always involved in working and going to school. Aja Brown always experience college school Political positions do not belong to the officeholder; they belong to the people that place us in office. Aja Brown place political office people An effective leader is able to reach people in their natural environment and extract their experiences and knowledge about the issues that impact them. Aja Brown environment leader people knowledge Gentrification is a problem of poor planning. Aja Brown planning poor problem My heart is really in building coalitions. Aja Brown really building heart When we look at the investment decisions into the city of Compton, the small business community and global corporations and retailers and all of those types of services that decide to come into the community to serve it, they look at the perception, how does the brand work with the local community. Aja Brown city community business work When I was a kid, I thought I would be an entrepreneur and maybe at some point go into law school. Aja Brown thought entrepreneur law school I've always understood that, as a woman and as a person of color, I would always have to work harder; I would have to have thicker skin. I would have to be more mindful of my reactions, the way I spoke to people. Aja Brown skin woman work people People who come from Compton - they're overcoming so many challenges that most people don't have to overcome, but that creates special tenacity and different skills that you just can't manufacture. Aja Brown you overcoming challenges people Compton is this amazing place with a rich history. I see it as a new Brooklyn. Aja Brown amazing place rich history I'm very tough. Come to a council meeting, and you'll see it. Aja Brown meeting see you tough I research best practices and recipes for success and failure to craft personalised policies for my city. Aja Brown city best failure success
