Bono is awarded the Liberty Medal
By: adminIn Bono on September 28th, 2007
Bono received the Liberty Medal for his humanitarian efforts in Africa, in a ceremony in Philadelphia last night. Bono encouraged all Americans to continue supporting humanitarian causes.
“When you are trapped by poverty, you are not free. When trade laws prevent you from selling the food you grew, you are not free. When you are a monk in Burma this very week, barred from entering a temple because of your gospel of peace … well, then none of us are truly free,” he said.
Bono, as well as the foundation Debt AIDS Trade Africa, which he helped to found, received the award. The $100,000 award will be donated to an African charitable organization.
“America has so many great answers to offer,” he said. “We can’t fix all the world’s problems, but the ones we can we must.”
September 28th, 2007 at 9:29 am
When Bono has some expereience living in a four room apartment like mine and living on my income, I will support his cause.
Every night he goes to sleep in one of his posh houses surrounded by all his expensive things, he is saying that his ego is more important that children eating. What a hypocrite!
September 28th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Tanya, Bono has donated millions of dollars to charity. I can’t fault him for living within his means, especially since he manages to give back while doing it.
Is he supposed to give away all his money? Would you?
October 30th, 2007 at 5:12 am
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May 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
@Tanya
Speaking of hypocrites - He volunteered five weeks in Africa while you were hanging out in your cosy four room apartment.