Author: Aja Brown

Quotes

I thought I could make change by just working at ground level, but to change a community, you have to change policies.

I thought I could make change by just working at ground level, but to change a community, you have to change policies.

- Aja Brown

From a planning perspective, I thought Compton was phenomenal. It has a huge potential to be a great city, and I always bet on the underdog.

From a planning perspective, I thought Compton was phenomenal. It has a huge potential to be a great city, and I always bet on the underdog.

- Aja Brown

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.

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

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.

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

I have always believed women have so many natural leadership qualities. They just need opportunities and access.

I have always believed women have so many natural leadership qualities. They just need opportunities and access.

- Aja Brown

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

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

- Aja Brown

I know what it takes to move cities forward. It's not about rhetoric and great speaking, but it takes relationships.

I know what it takes to move cities forward. It's not about rhetoric and great speaking, but it takes relationships.

- Aja Brown

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

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

- Aja Brown

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

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

- Aja Brown

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