Danzie Pierce Danzie Pierce believes in the power of education. Serving as the Dean of Students at Lee Jr. High School, he wants to give back to children, because education lifts them out of poverty. Along with his wife of five years, Robyn Pierce, the assistant principal of West Monroe High School, he is actively teaching not only his blended family of six children, but others as well. Danzie thanks Charles Johnson, his own principal in elementary school, for telling him that he did have the knowledge to succeed. Serving in the Army Infantry for two years in Operation Desert Storm taught Danzie discipline. He strives to continue setting and achieving goals and staying physically fit in his civilian life. Danzie describes his style as his own, often searching on Pinterest for outfits that stand out, that “pop.” He prefers a tailored look, noting it can be difficult to find outfits accentuating one’s frame. When people see him, he wants them to know he puts time and thought into his appearance. His closet is an explosion of color including: plaid pants, shades of orange, green, blue and red. Danzie is not afraid of color. His accessories include shades, hat, scarves and his primary fascination, shoes, of which he has about 200 pair; his favorite brand is Kenneth Cole, reasonably priced, but good quality. He mentions David Beckham as his fashion icon, particularly for his fashion choices, casual yet professional. Much like his everyday style, Danzie is consistently proving, by example, his mantra of, “Be who you are.” He’s showing his students their potential at school, that it’s okay to stand out and stand up. His fashion choices are just one other way he is exuding confidence, backing up his statements of individuality with expressions of boldness.
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