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On Aug. 21, when I reached the finish line of the men’s marathon at the Olympics in Rio, I crossed my fists above my head. This is sign of peaceful protest used by my people…I know if I go back to Ethiopia I will be killed, arrested…or never allowed to leave the country again.
From Rio to America, I Will Keep Fighting Ethiopia’s Oppression
On Aug. 21, when I reached the finish line of the men’s marathon at the Olympics in Rio, I crossed my fists above my head. This is sign of peaceful protest used by my people…I know if I go back to Ethiopia I will be killed, arrested…or never allowed to leave the country again.