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Fishing is taking a huge toll on the planet's ecosystem.

Sharon Gannon

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Sharon Gannon
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 4
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We are the only animals who steal and drink the milk from other species.
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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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Whatever you want to have happen to you make it happen for others now and eventually but inevitably you will reap the seeds you have sown.
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