American - Politician | April 17, 1982 -
I think Compton is definitely a part of my, my family history - a part of me.
Aja Brown
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It's almost hip to, you know, be from Brooklyn or to live in Brooklyn.
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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.
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The Resource Center will be able to map all of the resources in and around the Compton community while providing customized assistance that will be a vital asset to improving our ability to service our youth, adults, and families.
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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.
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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.
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Thank you to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Universal Studios, and the Grammys for telling the story of what Compton was and is becoming.
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The majority of people, especially young people, know Dr. Dre because of Beats by Dre, not necessarily from him being a rap artist.
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We're asking that the Compton citizens have a zero tolerance policy against violence.
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I don't think it's my job, single-handedly, to fix anything. I think it's my job to have a vision and have a plan that is reasonable and workable and get as many people to the table to effect change as possible.
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I was raised by a single mother. We were definitely below the median income of our area.
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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.
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