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

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 to Ethiopia but have been marginalized for years.

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

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.

I want to be a voice for my people and I will continue to protest.

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

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 jailed or killed.