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My heart is really in building coalitions.
I actually grew up in the City of Pasadena.
Gentrification is a problem of poor planning.
I think there is always room for improvement.
I'm very tough. Come to a council meeting, and you'll see it.
I think Compton is a really attractive place for young families.
Seeing people decide to choose love instead of hate is phenomenal.
It's almost hip to, you know, be from Brooklyn or to live in Brooklyn.
I think Compton is definitely a part of my, my family history - a part of me.
Compton is this amazing place with a rich history. I see it as a new Brooklyn.
We all have a social responsibility and have to be mindful of what we do and say.
We're asking that the Compton citizens have a zero tolerance policy against violence.
I was raised by a single mother. We were definitely below the median income of our area.
Progress comes at a price. You have to be willing to make tough calls and take the hits.
I think every leader must possess vision, and they absolutely have to have a heart of service.
When I was a kid, I thought I would be an entrepreneur and maybe at some point go into law school.
Having a diverse council is necessary in order to make sure that all constituents are represented well.
Political positions do not belong to the officeholder; they belong to the people that place us in office.
I research best practices and recipes for success and failure to craft personalised policies for my city.
I dedicated my career to really working in under-served communities and really just being in the trenches.
I have always believed women have so many natural leadership qualities. They just need opportunities and access.
I know what it takes to move cities forward. It's not about rhetoric and great speaking, but it takes relationships.
I thought I could make change by just working at ground level, but to change a community, you have to change policies.
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.
Thank you to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Universal Studios, and the Grammys for telling the story of what Compton was and is becoming.
I think we are living in an age where we really need to have bilingual leaders so that we can communicate with our constituents.
The majority of people, especially young people, know Dr. Dre because of Beats by Dre, not necessarily from him being a rap artist.
I really see Compton as a place with a lot of opportunity. It has a rich history, a strong community that has a strong sense of pride.
My husband is actually biracial. He is Caucasian and African American. And my brother's fiance is Latina. So we have a colorful family.
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.
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.
There's always some difference between your Latino and African-American communities. But we definitely have more similarities than differences.
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.
An effective leader is able to reach people in their natural environment and extract their experiences and knowledge about the issues that impact them.
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.
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.
The perpetuation of gangster rap has really put a negative image on the city of Compton... So I look forward to addressing that image, changing it and making it more accurate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
People who come from Compton - they're overcoming so many challenges that most people don't have to overcome, but that creates special tenacity and different skills that you just can't manufacture.
In California, they're not making any more land. And with the high cost of land, from a business standpoint, being able to move your goods quickly and cheaply makes Compton an attractive place to be.
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.
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.
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.
I've always understood that, as a woman and as a person of color, I would always have to work harder; I would have to have thicker skin. I would have to be more mindful of my reactions, the way I spoke to people.
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.
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.