"It’s a bittersweet moment. I’m American, and I truly believe that we are the best in the world, especially when it comes to sports. We have definitely been proving that dominance. … And it feels good to add on to that collection that the U.S. is the best," Lyles said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
"But at the same time, it’s with a heavy heart, because being Black in America, there’s a lot to deal with. I’m not going to go into everything, but it’s not easy. It’s hard to love the country that sometimes doesn’t love you back.
"At the same time, you always want to put your best foot forward. So, it’s a little contradicting, it's with a heavy heart, but it still makes you feel extremely proud because you are an American."
Seems like a well thought out, mature comment. He's proud to be American, but sees underlying issues that do upset him, and like any good American, isn't acting as an unqualified cheerleader. It's not anti-American to call out flaws you see in the system, while still being proud of America as a whole. Kudos to him.
