James Pierce values making a difference, even if he canât see the immediate effects of his work.
To express this mindset, he likes to cite a quote from author Nelson Henderson: âThe true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.â
James Pierce
Pierce, who was elected to the Edina City Council in November, says he plans to use the seat to make positive change in the city. And heâs already set a precedent: Pierce is the first non-white elected official in the modern-era city of Edina.
âIâm asking the question, how can I make a difference? How does what Iâm doing make a difference?â Pierce said. âThatâs what drives me in everything I do.â