Inspired by his hero Muhammad Ali, Marcus Rashford wore custom made blackout boots bearing messages from forty schoolchildren in an attempt to effect societal change.

In honor of Black History Month and as part of his continued efforts to give voice to underprivileged children nationwide, the Manchester United and England striker, who was granted an MBE on Saturday for his services to vulnerable children in the UK, has started the “Marcus Rashford Boot Project.”

Handwritten answers to the question “I am the future of…” are featured on the limited edition, triple black Nike Mercurial boots. The children who wrote the responses come from three schools in Manchester, Harlow, and Sheffield—one of which was Rashford’s primary school—that have high rates of students receiving free school meals.

Rashford’s inspiration and one of the greatest athletes of all time, 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 boots’ laces.

The Trussell Trust and FareShare are two organizations that Rashford will donate many pairs of boots to in support of his efforts to end child food poverty. Rashford will wear the boots throughout October, beginning at Wembley against Belgium.

A pair of the boots, which honor Rashford’s time in the United academy system, where children were not allowed to wear anything other than black boots, will also be given to the Muhammad Ali Foundation. There won’t be any stores where the boots can be purchased.

After receiving free school meals as a child, Rashford said, “This project was an opportunity for me to give millions of children in the UK a platform to share their voice and inspire the next generation.”

“I couldn’t be here today advocating for change if I hadn’t gone through what I went through as a child.

“My message would be delivered with minimal influence. He continued, “I wanted to stand in Wembley Stadium with their messages written across my boots, carrying their voice with me.” “I desired to give them a chance to excel. Children must have the belief that they can achieve their goals in life, despite inequities and shortcomings in the system. Sometimes our children’s dreams are all they have, so we must encourage and enable them to dream.

The notes come from students at three different schools: Brunswick Community Primary School in Sheffield, Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex, and Button Lane Primary School in Wythenshawe, where Rashford himself went.

This week, Rashford, who started a campaign in June that forced the government to extend the free school food voucher program for the summer, urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prolong the program for the October half-term in order to further assist children who are at risk.

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