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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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