Burnham is a philanthropist who founded the Burnham Center for Community Advancement. He lives in Point Loma. The time has come for Americans to set aside our differences before they tear us apart and come together to tackle the real problems we face. For 50 years, I have dedicated my life to philanthropy in my home city of San Diego. For the last 20 years, I have extended that commitment to Tijuana, and to bringing these two great cities together. Along the way I have developed a philosophy I call “Community Before Self.” Five years ago, I wrote a book on the subject.