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Words From Ecuador

I am from eight thirty bedtimes and rising with the sun.

From devious little cousins and younger siblings.

From fresh fruit juice, ecua-shoes, and a new system of time.

From seemingly shy women and overtly forward men.

From fried yucca, comidas tipicas and yogoso sabor a naranja.

I am from open-air classrooms, school uniforms and unsuporvised recess.

From too many bug-bites, chickens and dogs.

From dark hair, brown eyes and tanned skin.

From ortiga, patacones and tiendas.

From leggings as pants, giggling mouths and rough hands.

I am from, San Ramon de Kuya Loma, Tena, Napo, Ecuador.

Lily Ellenberg

About Lily Ellenberg


Lily’s interest in global issues was sparked by travels with her family to Nepal, Cambodia, and Italy as well as participation in a humanitarian aid delegation to Cuba with fellow Spanish language students. She was co-leader of the Global Citizens Club at her school, which raises awareness and funds for UN action days on AIDS and hunger. Lily also loves viewing and making art.

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