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 an option. You either keep quiet or you get added to the list of people being… — 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
