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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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Be confident in yourself, in your abilities, and in your goals. Then go for it.
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When we have a choice it is always best to choose kindness. Veganism is simply the kinder choice.
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If we weren't so dirt-conscious, we would obtain adequate vitamin B12 from soil, air, water, and bacteria, but we meticulously wash and peel our vegetables now - and with good reason, as we can't be sure our soil is not contaminated with pesticides and herbicides.
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If you practice Yoga for small, selfish reasons, you will remain the same, bound by your beliefs about what you can and cannot do. Let go and offer your effort to limitless potential. Dedicate yourself to the happiness of all beings.
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Cows that are fed organic food are still kept as slaves on farms, regardless of whether it is a large corporate factory farm or a small family farm. Besides, every dairy cow, no matter what she has been fed, has her babies stolen from her shortly after birth and she will inevitably end up in the slaughterhouse.
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To be an environmentalist is to care about the environment and care about life on planet Earth.
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