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“Who taught me that animals were put on this Earth for food? Who taught me to disrespect animals and view them as mere commodities? Who stole my compassion, my empathy and my conscience? Who lied to me? Who instilled this vicious mindset of human-to-animal exploitation as standard operating procedure?”

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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