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Ecuatoriana. Americana.

(unfinished thoughts of an unfinished journey) Yesterday was Ecuador's first game of the World Cup. I was SO excited, that one of the first things I did when I woke up was change my Facebook profile picture to that of an Ecuadorian soccer ball. I dress in my country's flag colors, did my make-up in blue, red, and yellow, and used eyeshadow to draw some flags on my cheeks. I saw the first half before church, which was interesting, actually...but I'll get to that later. Sad to say, Ecuador lost 2-1 in the last minute of overtime. After church, I called my mom to tell her I was on my way. My family was all gathered to celebrate Father's Day and watch some fĂștbol. The first sight of my family brought a smile to my face. All the yellow, red, and blue. The kids jumping on the trampoline. The sound of my family's commentary over the France vs. Honduras game. That first minute of walking into my backyard brought me back to the reality that I was a part of something ...