The Welsh rugby player, a grandson of the Windrush generation, had experienced various sorts of maltreatment as a child in Newport.
However, there would be a cost and certain “dark” times associated with his decision to embrace social media as a vehicle to promote social change.
Pictures of gorillas in prison, pictures of black people being attacked, and inquiries about his Welsh heritage were among the graphic materials that were provided.
Hewitt is urging youth to get help as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, which is taking place from May 1–19.
Additionally, he is pushing for rugby players to “open up” on the game in order to combat “old-school masculinity”.
