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“If people want to be real meat eaters, I'd love to see people eat raw flesh from the bone, down to the bone with nothing left but the bones, day after day after day.”

Quote by Gary Yourofsky

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Gary Yourofsky is a renowned animal rights activist known for his active participation and speeches in the animal rights movement, particularly his anti-fur speeches. Limited information is available, but his activities aim to raise public awareness of animal welfare issues. more

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