"The only meat I eat is from animals I've killed myself"
- Mark Zuckerberg
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Zuckerberg talks to his commitment to ethical eating. He is making a mindful choice to only consume meat from animals that he has actually killed himself. This suggests that he knows the ethical ramifications of consuming meat and is taking actions to ensure that the animals he consumes have been dealt with humanely. He is likewise most likely trying to minimize his environmental impact by avoiding factory-farmed meat. By killing the animals himself, he is able to ensure that the animals have been treated humanely and that the meat he takes in is of the highest quality. This quote talks to Mark Zuckerberg's commitment to ethical consuming and his desire to reduce his ecological effect.
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