Bono Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Bano the presidential medal of freedom is awarded to Bano as lead singer of YouTu one of the most successful rock bands in history Bano changes the world through his art and activism in an Irish tradition of poetry and protest rebellion and rejoicing he has composed anthems to peace and civil rights as a humanitarian he lifts up causes from ending poverty and disease to calling for debt relief for developing nations the common beat of his life's work is the power of Freedom a tie that also binds Ireland and America as beloved friends [Applause] w