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Veganism is about nonviolence: nonviolence to other sentient beings nonviolence to yourself nonviolence to the earth.

Gary L. Francione

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Gary L. Francione
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: May 24
Philosopher
Professor
University Teacher
New York
United States
Gary Lawrence Francione
Veganism
Sentient
Beings
Earth

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