I think Compton is definitely a part of my, my family history - a part of me. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
Seeing people decide to choose love instead of hate is phenomenal. — Aja Brown Choose love Copy Share Image
We all have a social responsibility and have to be mindful of what we do and say. — Aja Brown Mindful Copy Share Image
Compton is this amazing place with a rich history. I see it as a new Brooklyn. — Aja Brown Amazing Copy Share Image
Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
I think every leader must possess vision, and they absolutely have to have a heart of service. — Aja Brown Dreams Copy Share Image
I didn't have a traditional college experience. I didn't have a social aspect to it. I was always involved in working and… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
The Compton I knew was from my mother, and it was beautiful. It was this close-knit community, and people cared about one… — Aja Brown Beautiful Copy Share Image
Kendrick Lamar represents Compton's evolution, embodying the New Vision for Compton - Purpose, Prosperity, and Progress. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
I really see Compton as a place with a lot of opportunity. It has a rich history, a strong community that has… — Aja Brown Community Copy Share Image
I thought I could make change by just working at ground level, but to change a community, you have to change policies. — Aja Brown Change Copy Share Image
I have always believed women have so many natural leadership qualities. They just need opportunities and access. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
Sometimes, growth isn't always equal to success. You may fall forward and continue to make some mistakes, but it's all about growth… — Aja Brown Failure Copy Share Image
I think Dr Dre really evolved and really is a great role model for young people that have had to survive and… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
I knew I would work in a community that I would like to live in, but I had no idea that I… — Aja Brown Community Copy Share Image
There's so many opportunities, economically and socially, and just the location advantage and all the great institutions that are here, that this… — Aja Brown Community Copy Share Image
Kendrick Lamar is a phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this… — Aja Brown Art Copy Share Image
The only difference between Compton and other cities is the ZIP Code, you know, and the mindset - it's just really about… — Aja Brown Community Copy Share Image
I believe the people of Compton are ready for change. They've spoken. Their voice has clearly been heard that they don't want… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
It's all about making sure kids can have access to educational opportunities... you may not need a necessarily traditional college environment, but… — Aja Brown Access to education Copy Share Image
I think we are living in an age where we really need to have bilingual leaders so that we can communicate with… — Aja Brown Age Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I thought I would be an entrepreneur and maybe at some point go into law school. — Aja Brown Business Copy Share Image
I research best practices and recipes for success and failure to craft personalised policies for my city. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
My husband is actually biracial. He is Caucasian and African American. And my brother's fiance is Latina. So we have a colorful… — Aja Brown African american Copy Share Image
From a planning perspective, I thought Compton was phenomenal. It has a huge potential to be a great city, and I always… — Aja Brown City Copy Share Image
There's always some difference between your Latino and African-American communities. But we definitely have more similarities than differences. — Aja Brown African american Copy Share Image
Compton is a much safer Compton than it was in the '80s. People play in parks. People aren't afraid to be out… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
I dedicated my career to really working in under-served communities and really just being in the trenches. — Aja Brown Being Copy Share Image
It's critical to be able to see things in other people that sometimes they don't see in themselves. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
An effective leader is able to reach people in their natural environment and extract their experiences and knowledge about the issues that… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
The majority of people, especially young people, know Dr. Dre because of Beats by Dre, not necessarily from him being a rap… — Aja Brown Art Copy Share Image
We're asking that the Compton citizens have a zero tolerance policy against violence. — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
