"I've seen how violently animals raised for food are treated, and I don't want to support that. ... The fact that the meat on my plate was once a living, breathing creature became something I could no longer ignore or justify as food. ... As someone who felt they were a confirmed meat-eater, I guess ultimately if I can do it, then anyone can, you knowâit's a really easy choice to make. And it's a humane choice to make."
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Owain Yeoman, âOwain Yeomanâs âVeggie Testimonialsâ,â in PETA.org (12 May 2009).
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