Bosting 22 Selected Quotes By - Aja Brown

Bosting 22 Selected Quotes By - Aja Browne

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

— Aja Brown

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

I believe Kendrick Lamar is not only an artist but an influencer of an entire generation. He represents Compton with great pride, and I am honored to present him with the Key to the City, which symbolizes our deep appreciation for his philanthropic work and commitment to our community.

— Aja Brown

We all have a social responsibility and have to be mindful of what we do and say.

— Aja Brown

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

My husband is actually biracial. He is Caucasian and African American. And my brother's fiance is Latina. So we have a colorful family.

— Aja Brown

There's so many opportunities, economically and socially, and just the location advantage and all the great institutions that are here, that this community is definitely poised for a huge revival. And so, when I think about Compton, I think about redemption.

— Aja Brown

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

Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well.

— Aja Brown

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

When I was a kid, I thought I would be an entrepreneur and maybe at some point go into law school.

— Aja Brown

I believe the people of Compton are ready for change. They've spoken. Their voice has clearly been heard that they don't want to go backward. They want to go forward.

— Aja Brown

The majority of people, especially young people, know Dr. Dre because of Beats by Dre, not necessarily from him being a rap artist.

— Aja Brown

Seeing people decide to choose love instead of hate is phenomenal.

— Aja Brown

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

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

I research best practices and recipes for success and failure to craft personalised policies for my city.

— Aja Brown

I'm very tough. Come to a council meeting, and you'll see it.

— Aja Brown

Gentrification is a problem of poor planning.

— Aja Brown

My heart is really in building coalitions.

— 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

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

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