StoryCorps is an independent non-profit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve their life stories. Since 2003 they have archived more than 30,000 stores from more than 60,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free cd to be shared and archived at the American Folklife Centre at the Library of Congress. The stories range the gambit, but are always enlightening and touching and they provide delightful insight into the lives of those around us.  A selection of the StoryCorps stories have been animated and one of the most touching is that of Danny & Annie discussing their life together – you can watch their amazing story below.

I am often asked by people why it is that I don’t eat meat. It’s a hard question to answer in short fashion as there are so many interrelated reasons.  However, I recently saw this video from Paul McCartney entitled “If Slaughterhouses had Glass Walls Everyone Would be Vegetarian” which gives a pretty good idea of why it is that I simply can’t and won’t eat meat. Fair warning the video is quite disturbing, but that’s because commercial meat production itself is quite disturbing. To my mind though, if you’re going to eat meat, you should know where your meat comes from and how it gets to your plate. (Be patient, the video may take a few seconds to load)

Find out more at Meat.org.

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