Hero #011: James Aspey … (05/23/16)
In January 2014, James Aspey – an animal activist from Australia — pledged not to speak for 365 days, hoping that, in his voicelessness, he could draw attention to the plight of the millions of animals on the planet raised for human consumption – animals who are being mostly ignored; animals who are suffering terribly; animals who are essentially voiceless as well. He also hoped his year of silence would encourage others to change their relationship with animals by adopting a diet free of suffering; to adopt a vegan ethic and thereby live in alignment with what he thought most people already believed anyway — namely, that animals deserve to be free from unnecessary suffering and death.
And so for an entire year while the world spoke around him, James Aspey remained silent on behalf of animals. He accomplished his goal and his story went viral in January 2015. He has since gained massive prominence to his self-titled YouTube channel for his inspirational speeches and vegan lifestyle vlogging …
James now travels the world, speaking to thousands of people about his message of justice and compassion via veganism. He always does so for free, and he always does so with humility; ever making a point to be respectful, polite and understanding to his listeners, all while remaining firm in his pro-vegan, anti-cruelty stance. He appears to be eternally positive, and remains undaunted in his quest to see that all the world’s beings are treated with the respect and the love they all deserve. As such, James Aspey is not only a true gentleman but a valiant champion for the innocent and the oppressed.
“The reason I took a vow of silence was to raise awareness for the voiceless victims of this planet … We all say we love animals, and we all are against animal cruelty, and yet at the same time many of us pay other people to enslave, mutilate, and slaughter animals. And it’s not for any necessity; it’s not because we need to for our health. It’s just because we like the way their bodies taste … I am deeply passionate about helping these animals, the most oppressed victims of all time, achieve what they rightfully deserve – justice and respect.” ~ via James Aspey
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