My name 

My parents had not planned my name. For Ecuadorians, a child's name is very important. Some parents used to name their children the same as their grandparents. Some of that is to show respect and admiration. Other parents used to name their children like famous people, celebrities, or historical figures.  My name comes from a historical figure, Thomas Jefferson, as a sign of respect and indecision. 

In the beginning, my parents had planned to call me Paul or Daniel. Daniel is my grandfather's name. Even though that is a tradition, my father didn't like it. He wanted to name Paul, but he never shared the reason why. For a long time, my parents were debating how to name me.  

   During my mother's pregnancy. My parents were planning mu name, but they couldn't decide. I was born on September 7, and the birth attendant asked them for my name. My father tried to call me Paul, but my mother opposed it. Then my father had the idea to name me Jefferson, because he saw Thomas Jefferson in the newspaper. Finally, my mom agreed with the name. Jefferson is the name that I received as a sign of respect to Thomas Jefferson, but it is also because they couldn't decide.