Motivated by his hero Muhammad Ali, Marcus Rashford attempted to change society by wearing specially made blackout boots with messages from forty schoolchildren on them.

The Manchester United and England striker, who was granted an MBE on Saturday for his services to disadvantaged children in the UK, inaugurated the “Marcus Rashford Boot Project” in honor of Black History Month and as a continuation of his continuous efforts to give voice to underprivileged children around the country.

The handwritten answers to the question “I am the future of…” may be found on the limited edition triple black Nike Mercurial footwear. The children who wrote the comments include students at three schools in Manchester, Harlow, and Sheffield, one of which was Rashford’s elementary school. A sizable fraction of the students at these schools are eligible for free school meals.

One of the greatest athletes of all time and an inspiration to Rashford, heavyweight world champion boxer Ali, is quoted as saying, “Recognize how every moment of our journey is an important part of the growth of our soul,” on the laces of the boots.

Rashford will donate several pairs of boots to the Trussell Trust and FareShare in support of his initiatives to end child hunger. Rashford will play all of October, beginning at Wembley against Belgium.

In addition, to commemorate Rashford’s time at the United Academy system, when children were only allowed to wear black boots, a pair of the boots will be given to the Muhammad Ali Foundation. There won’t be any stores where the boots are sold.

Rashford, who grew up in a home that received free school meals, said of the project, “It was an opportunity for me to give millions of children in the UK a platform to share their voice and inspire the next generation.”

“If I hadn’t experienced what I did as a child, I wouldn’t be here now pushing for change.

“I wanted to stand in Wembley Stadium with their voice carried with me, their messages written across my boots,” he added, adding that his message would have little effect. “I wanted to give them a chance to be successful. Children must have hope that they may overcome injustices and systemic shortcomings in order to prosper in life. Sometimes that’s all our kids have, so we have to encourage and let them dream.

The notes come from students at three different schools: Rashford’s school, Button Lane Primary School in Wythenshawe, and Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex. Brunswick Community Primary School is located in Sheffield.

In an effort to better assist students who are in risk, Rashford asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week to extend the free school food voucher program beyond the October half-term. In June, Rashford started a campaign that forced the administration to decide to keep the program running through the summer.

After receiving his MBE, Rashford remarked, “Let’s stand together in saying that no children in the UK should be going to bed hungry.”