Speech Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005

By the time this concert ends this evening, thirty Thousand Africans will have died because of extreme Poverty. By this time tomorrow evening, another thirty Thousand. This doesn't make sense. On my first trip to Africa, I was startled By a young woman, A young woman with AIDS, A woman with children, Who grabbed me by the arm and said, "Please bring us the drugs. Please hurry." Let's be inspired by her. Let's defend her. Let us be fighters for her life and the Lives of her children, whatever it takes, whatever The cost. We the fortunate, Let us remind each other, This is what we stand for. This is who we are. Please add your name to the Live Eight list. And now-