Cerita Lewis Hamilton Belajar Karate Usai Jadi Korban Bullying

Kematian George Floyd kemudian memantik demonstrasi besar-besaran di Amerika Serikat dan berbagai belahan dunia.

Selain menuntut keadilan untuk George Floyd, demonstrasi itu juga menyuarakan gerakan antirasial.

Terkait kematian George Floyd, Hamilton mengucapkan bela sungkawa dan solidaritas, juga melalui akun Instagramnya.

Hamilton juga sempat mengkritik F1 yang masih bungkam terhadap kematian George Floyd saat cabang olahraga lain seperti sepak bola hingga basket dunia ramai menyuarakan solidaritas.

Dia berharap publik dunia bisa bersatu melawan diskriminasi rasial yang masih terjadi.

Baginya, kesetaraan merupakan hal penting untuk masa depan dan harus diperjuangkan.

"Saya tidak akan menyerah mewujudkannya. Kita semua harus bersatu," ucap Hamilton.

 

 

 

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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

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