He is smart, creative, friendly, persistent and very compassionate with high emotional intelligent. Last year during American Idol season, the whole family watched an episode that also showcase some very bad contestants  on t.v.  One contestant sang so badly that almost every audience in t.v. laughed, and our whole family laughed, except Darren.  Darren was able to think differently and not to laugh with us.  Darren questioned  me on  why should we all laugh at the contestant?  Darren explained to me that the contestant was just the beginner, he could go home and practice more and come back next time with better performance. I was both embarrassed and at the same time felt fortunate to be able to pickup a very positive attitude from my son.