How Bono Saved my Life (Three Times)

Sonya Ballantyne Entertainment—Club 200

In this masterful spoken-word piece, Cree author and filmmaker Sonya Ballantyne showcases her love for U2 and the contents of her heart with the candour of a writer and the intensity of a fangirl. While chasing something that feels like hope, Ballantyne finds surprising inspiration in disappointing crushes, male vulnerability, and the devastating heartbreak of surviving abuse, as she recounts how a favourite band can pull you out of darkness and lead you to who you’re supposed to be.

Nyala Ali