Vulnerability serves as a gateway to cultivating invincibility, emphasizing the necessity of bravery despite real fears. In moments of anxiety, such as public appearances, an outward demeanor often masks inner trepidation. Personal experiences, like enjoying favorite movies or unforgettable concerts, highlight the role of joy and memorable moments in counterbalancing fear.
We’re back with Part 2 of my conversation with Bono, recorded live at the historic Paramount Theatre and presented by Austin City Limits Festival’s Bonus Tracks. In this episode, we take it back to Bono’s early days in Ireland — most notably the school where he’d meet his future bandmates, his future wife, and a headmaster who modeled what it was to live in the radical center, in a space forged by complication and contradiction. “How casually our destiny arrives,” Bono writes of this formative era. From there, our conversation rolls through matters of faith, creativity, and what it means to truly surrender.
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