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Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or for any exploitative purpose.

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Sharon Gannon
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 4
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I've gotten it down to one hour. If dinner takes me longer than an hour to prepare, then it is too complicated. So it has to be simple.
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Don't wait for a better world. Start now to create a world of harmony and peace. It is up to you, and it always has been. You may even find the solution at the end of your fork.
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Remember that everyone you see and every situation you find yourself in has come from inside of you you have created your reality by how you have treated others in your past.
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