I hope that the day will come when the system will change and all of the people in Ethiopia will have equal rights and I look forward to a day like that where I too can go home and be… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
People are demanding their rights and not backing down and I hope that change is on the horizon and change will come to Ethiopia soon, so I don't have even go that far to seek a U.S. citizenship. — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
What I want people to know about Ethiopia is that it is a country of nations and nationalities. Oromos are the majority. But Oromos… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
Sports are my life. It is my life but it's also how I earn a living. — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
Even if I wanted to run for Ethiopia, I wouldn't expect the government or federation to choose me to do that. — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
The people of Ethiopia are saying they've had enough of the killings and are tired of being exiled, imprisoned, beaten and we are done.… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
There were times when I was frustrated, and cried and felt helpless, but the reality in Ethiopia is that you don't have much of… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
I'm trying to be careful as much as I can eating this American food. Burgers are heavy. So, I'm trying to minimize that as… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
I hope that the day will come when the system will change and all of the people in Ethiopia will have equal rights and… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
In Ethiopia, the problem is that you don't know who's who. You don't know who to trust. You don't have any freedom. — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
People are demanding their rights and not backing down and I hope that change is on the horizon and change will come to Ethiopia… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
I have no plans to seek asylum in the U.S. or elsewhere. I have not thought about citizenship. I love my country, the only… — Feyisa Lilesa Copy Share Image
