Barack Obama and Marcus Rashford (Photo Credit: Twitter)
Marcus Rashford met just about with Barack Obama in a web-based dialog and mentioned subjects such because the optimistic affect of studying.
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Former US president Barack Obama has spoken with Manchester United ahead and campaigner Marcus Rashford, praising him for the work he has carried out on social points.
England star Rashford met just about with Obama in a web-based dialog organised by Penguin Books and mentioned subjects such because the optimistic affect of studying.
Rashford, 23, final yr spearheaded a marketing campaign to sort out baby meals poverty in Britain throughout the coronavirus pandemic and has launched a e-book membership to get deprived kids studying extra.
Obama stated: “A whole lot of the younger folks I meet — together with Marcus — they’re forward of the place I used to be once I was 23. They’re already making modifications and being optimistic forces of their communities.”
The conversation will be released in full on Penguin UK’s YouTube channel at 1300 GMT on Friday.
Rashford said: “It’s quite surreal isn’t it? I’m sitting in my kitchen in Manchester, speaking to president Obama. But, immediately, he made me feel at ease.
“It wasn’t long before I realised just how aligned our experiences as children were in shaping the men you see today — adversity, obstacles and all. I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it. When president Obama speaks, all you want to do is listen.”
Rashford stated he was racially abused on social media following Manchester United’s defeat within the Europa League remaining on Wednesday.
The ahead, who has beforehand been a sufferer of on-line assaults, stated he had acquired “at the least 70 racial slurs” following United’s penalty shootout loss to Villarreal in Gdansk.
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