“What character traits do you most admire?”

  • Evelyn Archuleta: “Loyalty and honesty.” Evelyn chose not to be photographed. We decided we would substitute a photo of someone whose species embodies Loyalty and Honesty. I chose Desert Mordecai; in this photo, Desert is honestly communicating “I want to go play with the dogs down the block,” but she is loyally remaining with her family.
    Evelyn Archuleta: “Loyalty and honesty.” Evelyn chose not to be photographed. We decided we would substitute a photo of someone whose species embodies Loyalty and Honesty. I chose Desert Mordecai; in this photo, Desert is honestly communicating “I want to go play with the dogs down the block,” but she is loyally remaining with her family.
  • Mark McFadden: “I like people who think for themselves--independent thinkers. When I come across someone who has their own ideas, even if they’re vastly different from mine, I admire that.”
    Mark McFadden: “I like people who think for themselves--independent thinkers. When I come across someone who has their own ideas, even if they’re vastly different from mine, I admire that.”
  • Kane Blaum: “Empathy, compassion and a sense of humor.”
    Kane Blaum: “Empathy, compassion and a sense of humor.”
  • Ryan Swisher: “Loyalty, a good sense of humor, honesty and truthfulness.”
    Ryan Swisher: “Loyalty, a good sense of humor, honesty and truthfulness.”
  • Theresa Colace: “Loyalty, honesty and empathy.”
    Theresa Colace: “Loyalty, honesty and empathy.”
  • Deanna Jaramillo: “Honesty, loyalty, hardworking and a good sense of humor.”
    Deanna Jaramillo: “Honesty, loyalty, hardworking and a good sense of humor.”
  • Roger and Carol Ringberg from Fort Wayne, Indiana: “Integrity.”
    Roger and Carol Ringberg from Fort Wayne, Indiana: “Integrity.”
  • Darlene Watson: “Integrity, loyalty and compassion.”
    Darlene Watson: “Integrity, loyalty and compassion.”
  • Barbara Steiner Renaldo of Arvada, Colorado: “Flexibility.”
    Barbara Steiner Renaldo of Arvada, Colorado: “Flexibility.”
  • Charlie Monsalve: “Positivity and willingness to get along.”
    Charlie Monsalve: “Positivity and willingness to get along.”
  • Karen Srebacic-Sites (and Betsy and her duck): “Honesty and loyalty.” Like Desert, Betsy embodies these traits.
    Karen Srebacic-Sites (and Betsy and her duck): “Honesty and loyalty.” Like Desert, Betsy embodies these traits.
This week, Margot Early asked people in Silverton, “What character traits do you most admire?” The answers confirmed for her that there are many good people in the world, not least in our community. She admires courage.

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