The mark of a leader

“You have to know how to run stuff and you have to take care of a

whole state ... country.”

LAURA VERRETTE, 10

Costa Mesa

“They need to have a good reason why they want to be a good

president.”

CARLA ATENCO, 10

Costa Mesa

“Helping people out and making the world a better place.”

DAISY SOLORZANO, 11

Costa Mesa

“A president needs to have enough security and he needs to know

what’s happening in every place. He needs to know what to do and the

right time to do it at.”

JED DUNIEC, 10

Costa Mesa

“Trust, fairness and to tell the truth, be honest because if we

get in a fight ... he needs to be honest to the United States.”

TATE WELLS, 10

Costa Mesa

-- Photos and Interviews compiled by Christine Carrillo