Maro Itoje
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Maro Itoje is a prominent rugby player who embodies hope and resilience, drawing from his Nigerian roots while navigating a predominantly white sport. This interview reveals his commitment to using his platform to address societal challenges and inspire positive change.
“Most of my early consciousness was in the new labor kind of area, new labor years. So I guess, first of all, they were the only real government that I was conscious of. I wasn't conscious when they were in the wilderness for all those years.”
“Is more and more feverish to harm and danger and more so even on a global level when inequality rises, what happens, those who are in more disadvantaged environments, societies, what do they look to do? They look for past as new. They look to go to societies where I guess they foresee a better life for themselves and their families.”
“Very good question. I would say I'm quite political. My politics, where did it come from? I think I had a natural interest in this area. I think I've always been somewhat interested in history and the reason why certain figures did certain things. And I guess the more and more I've dived into it, it became more and more interesting.”
“Absolutely, that's definitely had a role to play. We've had several governments who are not acting in the best interest of their people. And when you see that on a consistent basis, year after year, decade after decade, it has an effect.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 154. Maro Itoje: Inequality, Identity, and Hope
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