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

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 government.

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 part of the Ethiopian story.

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 enough. We want peace now.

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.

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

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.