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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.

Political positions do not belong to the officeholder; they belong to the people that place us in office.

I think there is always room for improvement.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

Kendrick Lamar represents Compton's evolution, embodying the New Vision for Compton - Purpose, Prosperity, and Progress.

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 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.

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.

I think Compton is a really attractive place for young families.

The days of pay-to-play politics is over.

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 think we are living in an age where we really need to have bilingual leaders so that we can communicate with our constituents.

There's always some difference between your Latino and African-American communities. But we definitely have more similarities than differences.

I think every leader must possess vision, and they absolutely have to have a heart of service.

It's critical to be able to see things in other people that sometimes they don't see in themselves.

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

I dedicated my career to really working in under-served communities and really just being in the trenches.

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.

It's almost hip to, you know, be from Brooklyn or to live in Brooklyn.