Seeing people decide to choose love instead of hate is phenomenal.
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.
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.
My husband is actually biracial. He is Caucasian and African American. And my brother's fiance is Latina. So we have a colorful family.
Thank you to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Universal Studios, and the Grammys for telling the story of what Compton was and is becoming.
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.
I was raised by a single mother. We were definitely below the median income of our area.
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 actually grew up in the City of Pasadena.
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.
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.
We're asking that the Compton citizens have a zero tolerance policy against violence.
