I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one.

China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy.

I chose to defend human rights because I cannot maintain my silence in the face of injustice.

I feel it's in people's nature to want to stop evil and embrace the good.

I want to extend my gratitude and thankfulness to all those who care and love my family and myself, and our situation, especially the American people who show their care about the quality of justice as a universal value and I'm very grateful to all of you.

The Chinese foreign ministry has said more than once that I am a free person. Did I do anything wrong by leaving my home?

I'm just doing what my conscience asks me to do.