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I have been an animal advocate for more than 25 years and I see enough cruelty every day to have a pretty bleak view of the world and yet I have hope.

No, I'm not a mythical creature. No, I'm not delusional. And yes, I'm paying attention. So much so that I'm quite aware, for instance, that in the U.S. every year year over 9 billion land animals are brought into

this world only to be killed for human consumption elephants are killed in their

homes for their tusks, and wild animals face the consequences of global warming

and habitat loss.

And yet I have hope.

I have hope because I focus on what I can solve rather than on what I can't.

I have hope because there's much to be hopeful about history

gives you great perspective if you just step back. I have hope because outrage doesn't

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