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The Athletes' Voice • March 1, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice: Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed

I was born in a small town in the Ethiopian countryside, near Addis Ababa, during a famine. During that time, my father made the difficult decision to put me up for adoption. He wanted me to have a chance at life, even if it meant letting me go. I was around four years old at […]