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Karen Smith
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“The only good cage is an empty cage.”
― The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty and Freedom from a Remarkable Herd of Elephants
― The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty and Freedom from a Remarkable Herd of Elephants
“Besides love and sympathy, animals exhibit other qualities connected with the social instincts which in us would be called moral.”
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“What a liberation to realize that the “voice in my head” is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that.”
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
“We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.”
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“Farm animals are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined and, despite having been bred as domestic slaves, they are individual beings in their own right. As such, they deserve our respect. And our help. Who will plead for them if we are silent? Thousands of people who say they ‘love’ animals sit down once or twice a day to enjoy the flesh of creatures who have been treated so with little respect and kindness just to make more meat.”
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Social Change & Activism
— 1700 members
— last activity Sep 17, 2026 05:10PM
People interested in progressive social change for advancing social justice and the environment. Exploring issues, ideas, solutions, organizing, metho ...more
All About Animals
— 746 members
— last activity Sep 23, 2026 09:26PM
We read books about all types animals, reptiles, sea life, birds, and insects. Also, any book with these as a second main character. The book that c ...more
Vegan Cooking & Cookbooks
— 1327 members
— last activity Mar 19, 2026 11:13AM
A group to share and discuss vegan cookbooks and related resources.
Animal Book Club
— 649 members
— last activity Oct 04, 2026 09:05AM
Love animals? This is the place for you! We read and discuss animal-themed books, talk to authors and experts, hold giveaways! In ALDF's Animal Book C ...more
Self Improvement & Discovery through Memoirs, Autobiographies, & Self Help
— 51 members
— last activity Oct 31, 2025 05:07AM
A group that looks to bring people together to talk about discovering the world through not just their own eyes, but through the words of others. Main ...more
Karen’s 2025 Year in Books
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