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STEP 4: First draft
Ethnic identity and culture
What is that thing that makes you so special and different from all others?
Everybody is different, nobody is the same. If people do not differ in the way they look,
they differ on their personality. As Ecuadorian, I have three points in which I am unique,
having a rich history, knowing my family background, and participating in different
activities.
Ecuadorian people have a very rich ethnical history, as I am Ecuadorian I do it too.
Firstly, we know that we came from indigenous people, who were the only people on this
territory at first, Then some people from Spain came and got involve with our ancestors.
This generated a mixture of races, from that mixture we came from. Now I know I am half-
and-half, and I am proud of it.
Having a family background also help me to know a little more about me. First, I
have to know that in a small group of people it could exist a variety of personalities.
Second, it made me more aware of who I am, and from where I came, by looking at my
family connections. Finally, this helped me to define my personality.
Doing or participating in different activities have also helped me with my identity. I
have always attend to different types of festivals, like arts festivals. Another was attending
to social gatherings, which I have never found interesting. Seasonal festivities were another
thing I did not like, and know is part of my personality.
Having an identity is very important for anybody. Mine built up thanks to rich history,
family background, and activities.

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