Kathryn Ferguson

You know, it was inherent in her to get this out no matter what.

I mean, Sinead was such a vocal and very consistent advocate.

She spoke out for the Palestinian people, for racial equality, particularly the racism she witnessed and saw happen within the music industry.

She spoke out for the LGBTQ plus community.

She helped break down stigma around HIV and AIDS, for abortion rights in Ireland and for survivors of abuse, of course, in the Catholic Church, which she's most known for.

I feel like she really used her platform in a totally authentic way, regardless of the consequences of which we know there were many.

And really, overall, she was just driven by truth.

And I think her biggest nemesis of all was the bully in whatever form it took.

And really, that was what drove her.

It was this seeking, or not even seeking, just choosing to find the truth in all of it and use her platform the best way she could.

And a great example of this was in 1989.

Rob, you mentioned Public Enemy there.

She was invited.

I think she was a nominee for

at the Grammys that year.

And this was her first big American performance.

And she sang Mandinka at the Grammy ceremony.

However, this year, 1989, was the first year that the Grammys had included a rap category, finally.

But it was also the year that they decided they wouldn't televise that category.

I might be wrong, but I think it was the only category that wasn't to appear on television.