Bono and Glen Hansard are two of Ireland's greatest rock frontmen, and their paths crossed many times. Hansard, like Bono, was a fixture of the Simon Community's annual Christmas Eve charity busking event on Grafton Street in Dublin, a benefit for the city's homeless population. Hansard got his start as a teenage busker in Dublin, and according to Bono, he brought a crucial perspective to the yearly gathering. Here's the full text of Bono's statement:Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed…. To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others - a clue for any of us trying out different personas.