Answer: patience
Step-by-step explanation:
Miyax, is a 13 years old Eskimo girl who ran away from home and was heading to meet her friend in San Fransisco but eventually lost in Alaska.
She couldn't get food and was patient until she became a member of a pack of wolves, and thereby got access to food. Therefore, the phrase describes a character trait that Miyax demonstrates at the beginning of Julie and the Wolves is patience.