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“Most people are sensitized to animals through their cats and dogs, but for me it was a flounder. I used to go fishing with my dad as a kid and always felt bad about yanking these panic-stricken creatures from the water. I stopped eating fish as an adolescent and went vegan at twenty.”

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Dan Mathews, born on October 25, 1964, is a professional in an unknown field. His life experience and achievements are not detailed, and his impact evaluation is difficult to summarize. more

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