Hey there! Let me share an episode where Esteban was kind and gentle!
I have only met him in person in Japan. It's very fragmentary, but there are a couple of episodes.
When I met him at the airport, he stopped and addressed as many people in Tokyo as possible (even those in other teams' fanwear). And to children he bent down to eye level, and to disabled fans like me he did the same.
On another occasion, when I gave him a gift of Spider-Man merchandise, he happily said, "Thank you! I'm a huge Spider-Man fan. Do you know?" He thanked me a lot, he thanked me a lot and he posted pictures on his Instagram. He was so warm and accommodating. (As does he and his trainer, Tom.)
He doesn't even promote himself as a good guy. So it sounds like he's badly misunderstood on the internet, and the production on DTS was shit. There's nothing right about that. He's not a complement to his teammates, he's not.
I hope, in my opinion, that at least fewer F1 fans will recall his negativity towards humanity. I don't want them to mix up the strength of his fighting spirit with malice.
Thank you so much for sharing this, anon!
He really is such a kind and gentle person, it makes me so proud and happy that i'm his fan.
"I don't want them to mix up the strength of his fighting spirit with malice" this is so beautifully worded. I truly hope so too.
important to note than there are also gofundmes for Palestinians who need funds to rebuild their homes and businesses that need as much attention as gofundmes for those fleeing genocide. I feel like helping Palestinians shouldn't be synonymous with displacement.
gazafunds.com - Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical attention, food, rebuilding homes/businesses etc. (Spotlights 1 verified gfm at a time so if you don't know who/where to donate to just go here and donate to the one they show you!)
Help provide tents (urgent):
The Sameer Project: Currently providing tents for displaced families in Gaza (emergency bc tents in Rafah are being burned as we speak) (paypal) (gfm)
Food, cash & essentials:
Care for Gaza: Working on the ground in Gaza to distribute food, cash, medicine & other essentials to displaced families. (paypal) (gfm)
Direct Aid for Gaza: also working on the ground in Gaza to distribute food, cash & other daily essential suppliess to displaced families. (paypal) (gfm)
Water:
Gaza Municipality's water project: The official Municipality of Gaza needs help rebuilding the water infrastructure in Gaza City to restore access to clean water and waste management services for the people of Gaza. (This campaign only has a couple of weeks left but it's still only at 15%!)
eSIMs (urgent):
guide to buy & send esims for gaza
crips for esims for gaza: If you don't know how to buy esims or don't have the capacity to manage them (e.g. topping up regularly), this team of volunteers are collecting funds to buy & manage gaza esims regularly
Medical Aid
Palestine Red Crescent Society: Provides emergency medical and ambulance services and humanitarian relief on the ground in Gaza e.g. rescuing and treating the wounded.
@.lewishamilton @.roscoelovescoco turns 10 today. We’ve been through so much together, feels like we’ve grown up together. Can’t tell you how many nights he’s kept me up with his snoring 😂😂 but he’s still my best friend and such blessing in my life. Roscoe, Dads loves you.