Dazed and Confused Magazine

MARCUS RASHFORD, in his own words

All clothes and accessories BURBERRY spring/summer 2021

What is community? Pop it into Google and you get “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common”. Now get yourself down to south Manchester and ask the same question. I can guarantee that you’ll get a very different answer.

See, community is a feeling. A sense of belonging.

Growing up in Wythenshawe, my community was an extension of my family unit. There was a togetherness. An unbreakable bond. Neighbours wanted to see me win and, even when we had nothing, we always found something to give. That’s community. A safety blanket. A protective layer. A force that can rarely be challenged or broken.

The Marcus Rashford you see standing in front of you today is a product of that community.

When I finally made it professional, I knew I had a responsibility to open up new opportunities to those who had contributed to my success,

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