Curio | November 27, 2025

On This Day | This is Who We Are

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Author

Josh Wolsky

Friendly and warm-hearted with a strong loyalty to the state. He (the North Dakotan) is democratic and has a strong dash of radicalism or liberalism about his thinking. He is ready to accept a challenge, but he has an independent, stubborn, and aggressive spirit. He can endure hardship and suffering and these have often made him pessimistic and cautious. He is an energetic person, full of hustle; he is also a rugged person., talking pride in withstanding the rigors of the North Dakota weather. He is intelligent and alert: he has courage and admires a fighter.
November 27, 1958 | Ward County Independent

Why We Chose It

The professors assessment of us closes with, “The North Dakotans whom these words describe were and are a good people. You and I — native or adopted children — can be well proud of our heritage.” We say, well said!