Ciudad de México.-Lonnie Walker IV, el joven escolta de losSan Antonio Spursde la NBA, reveló que sufrió abusos sexuales cuando era un estudiante de primaria y relacionó esa experiencia con el peinado que le ha hecho popular en la liga.

Fui acosado sexualmente, violado, abusado, incluso me acostumbré a ello porque a esa edad no se sabe qué es qué”, relató el jugador en Instagram. “Yo era un chico crédulo y curioso que no sabía lo que era el mundo real”.

Walker IV, de 21 años, subió unvideoque muestra como le cortan sucaracterístico peinado, explicando que se comenzó a dejar crecer el pelo después de sufrir los abusos y que le ha ayudado a sobrellevar los recuerdos.

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La verdadera razón de por qué empecé a hacer esto a principios de quinto grado, (es que) fue una estrategia de camuflaje para mí”, explicó. “Tenía la idea de que mi cabello era algo que podía controlar. Mi cabello era lo que podía hacer y crear y ser mío. Y me dio confianza”.

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The real truth as to why i started doing this early 5th grade, it was a cloaking device for me. During the summer of my 5th grade year I was around more family. Some that names will be left alone I was around more. I was sexually harassed, raped, abused, I even got accustomed to it because being at that age you donu2019t know what is what. I was a gullible curious kid that didnu2019t know what the real world was. I had a mindset that my hair was something that I can control. My hair was what I can make and create and be mine. And it gave my confidence. As of recently I wasnu2019t at my best. Previous History popping up in my head and it sucked mentally u201cdemonsu201d….. because of this virus, I began to truly look at myself in the mirror and see who I truly was even behind closed doors. Long story short I have found peace and internal happiness through this journey god willingly. I forgave everyone even the people that donu2019t deserve it why? Because itu2019s dead weight. Time doesnu2019t wait on anyone so why should I waste my time on it ? Me cutting my hair was more than a cut. My hair was a mask of me hiding the insecurityu2019s that I felt the world wasnu2019t ready for. But now better then ever. Out with old. In with the new. I have shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Life will always be hard. Gotta play with the cards your dealt with and try and make a winning hand. And if you lose. Itu2019s never a lost. Itu2019s a lesson ud83dude4fud83cudffe. Iu2019m gonna be off this for awhile still growing through this. Just know I love each and everyone one of yu2019all. Peace love and happiness ud83dudc95ud83dude4fud83cudffe

A post shared byLonnie Walker IV(@buddah) onJun 11, 2020 at 5:52pm PDT

Lonnie ha cambiado su imagen y cortó su cabello para demostrar que ha superado las adversidades.

Cortarme el cabello fue más que un corte. Mi cabello era una máscara de mí escondiendo las inseguridades para las que sentía que el mundo no estaba preparado”, escribió Walker IV.