F1,Hamilton: “Sono stato bullizzato e picchiato per il colore della mia pelle. Per difendermi ho imparato il karate”

“Ho letto ogni giorno il più possibile per cercare di saper il più possibile di quello che è successo nella nostra lotta contro il razzismo, e questo ha riportato alla memoria tanti dolorosi ricordi della mia gioventù. Memorie intense delle sfide che ho affrontato quando ero bambino, come credo che molti di voi che abbiano sperimentato il razzismo o qualsiasi tipo di discriminazione abbiamo vissuto. Ho parlato così poco delle mie esperienze personali perché mi è stato insegnato a tenermi le cose dentro, non mostrare debolezze, uccidere gli altri con l’amore e poi batterli in pista. Ma lontano dai circuiti sono stato bullizzato, picchiato, e il solo modo per rispondere a questo è stato imparare a difendermi, così ho imparato il karate. Ma gli effetti psicologici negativi non possono essere misurati.

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I’ve been reading every day to try to stay on top of everything that’s been happening in our fight against racism, and it’s brought back so many painful memories from my childhood. Vivid memories of the challenges I faced when I was a kid, as I’m sure many of you who have experienced racism or some sort of discrimination have faced. I have spoken so little about my personal experiences because I was taught to keep it in, don’t show weakness, kill them with love and beat them on the track. But when it was away from the track, I was bullied, beaten and the only way I could fight this was to learn to defend myself, so I went to karate. The negative psychological effects cannot be measured. This is why I drive the way I do, it is far deeper than just doing a sport, I’m still fighting. Thank God I had my father, a strong black figure who I could look up to, that I knew understood and would stand by my side no matter what. Not all of us have that but we need to stand together with those who may not have that hero to lean on and protect them. We must unite! I have wondered why 2020 seemed so doomed from the start but I’m starting to believe that 2020 may just be the most important year of our lives, where we can finally start to change the systemic and social oppression of minorities. We just want to live, have the same chances at education, at life and not have to fear walking down the street, or going to school, or walking into a store whatever it may be. We deserve this as much as anyone. Equality is paramount to our future, we cannot stop fighting this fight✊?, I for one, will never give up! #blacklivesmatter #endracism #nevergiveup #wewinandwelosetogether

Un post condiviso da Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) in data: 5 Giu 2020 alle ore 2:18 PDT

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