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Aja Brown

American Politician

Born: Apr 17, 1982

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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

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I think every leader must possess vision, and they absolutely have to have a heart of service. Aja Brown

Service Heart Vision Leader Every Think Possess Must Absolutely

Political positions do not belong to the officeholder; they belong to the people that place us in office. Aja Brown

People Political Positions Office Place Us Belong

My heart is really in building coalitions. Aja Brown

Heart Building Really Coalition

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

Work Business Perception Community Local Local Community Types Corporations Those City Small Small Business Investment Come Global Look Does How Brand Decide Decisions Business Community Serve Services

Compton is this amazing place with a rich history. I see it as a new Brooklyn. Aja Brown

History Amazing Rich Brooklyn See New Place

I've always been calm, and I'm very good in a crisis. Aja Brown

Good Calm Crisis Always Been Very

The Compton I knew was from my mother, and it was beautiful. It was this close-knit community, and people cared about one another, and it was safe. Aja Brown

Beautiful People Mother Community About Knew Safe Another Cared

Progress comes at a price. You have to be willing to make tough calls and take the hits. Aja Brown

You Progress Tough Willing Price Take Make Calls Hits

I knew I would work in a community that I would like to live in, but I had no idea that I would ever go into politics, even though some of my classmates thought I would. Aja Brown

Work Politics Thought Community Live Though Would Some No Idea Classmates Had Knew Idea Like Go Even Ever

Compton looks a lot of different. Residents are now able to go out and grab a bite, go to dinner, go to Target, Best Buy or a gym or Marshall's. We're now able to experience more amenities. I want to see that grow. Aja Brown

Compton is a much safer Compton than it was in the '80s. People play in parks. People aren't afraid to be out at night. Aja Brown

People Out Parks Safer Than Afraid Much Play Night

I think - everything just in the political realm - women are usually perceived to be more trustworthy and compassionate. And they usually fare well against their male counterpart. Aja Brown

Women Political Think Everything Perceived More Counterpart Well Male Women Are Trustworthy Just Against Realm Fare Compassionate

Kendrick Lamar is a phenomenal artist whose work has served as a catalyst to raise a new level of consciousness for this generation. His message challenges the status quo and motivates listeners to rethink our society's institutions. Aja Brown

Work Challenges Generation Society This Generation Our Status Status Quo Catalyst Rethink New Institutions Message New Level Motivates His Artist Listeners Quo Whose Served Level Consciousness Raise Phenomenal

Kendrick Lamar represents Compton's evolution, embodying the New Vision for Compton - Purpose, Prosperity, and Progress. Aja Brown

Progress Vision Prosperity Evolution Purpose New Represents

I think Dr Dre really evolved and really is a great role model for young people that have had to survive and thrive against all odds. He was able to turn his life around and create an empire and become a successful family person. Aja Brown

Life Great Family People Thrive Become Odds Young Think Dre Evolved Able Had He Empire Around His Survive Model Role Person Role Model Against Young People To Survive Turn Create Really Successful Dr

The days of pay-to-play politics is over. Aja Brown

Politics Over Days

I think Compton is definitely a part of my, my family history - a part of me. Aja Brown

Family Me History Think Definitely Part Family History

The only difference between Compton and other cities is the ZIP Code, you know, and the mindset - it's just really about challenging people to take ownership of our community. Aja Brown

People are taking a second look at Compton or rethinking what they believed to be true. Even the rap stars who helped established Compton's reputation worldwide are older now, and even their images have evolved. Aja Brown

People Be True Reputation Older Stars Worldwide Rap Evolved Taking True Look Established Who Helped Even Now Believed Second Images

Children in urban communities suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome in higher proportions than veterans, and they need therapeutic outlets, which arts and drama has proven to provide. Aja Brown

Veterans Stress Drama Syndrome Outlets Higher Proportions Proven Provide Than Arts Children Which Urban Communities Therapeutic Suffer Need

It's all about making sure kids can have access to educational opportunities... you may not need a necessarily traditional college environment, but access to trades and employment development. Aja Brown

You Opportunities College Kids About Environment Development Employment Sure Access Making Trades Traditional Educational Educational Opportunities May Necessarily Need

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