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 much as I can.

- Feyisa Lilesa

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 t…

- Feyisa Lilesa

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

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…

- Feyisa Lilesa

Sports are my life. It is my life but it's also how I earn a living.

- Feyisa Lilesa

Even if I wanted to run for Ethiopia, I wouldn't expect the government or federation to choose me to do that.

- Feyisa Lilesa

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 problem I have is with the…

- Feyisa Lilesa

What I want people to know about Ethiopia is that it is a country of nations and nationalities. Oromos are the majority. But Oromos have been so good…

- Feyisa Lilesa

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. We have had e…

- Feyisa Lilesa