We eat as sons and daughters, as families, as communities, as generati…

Jonathan Safran Foer
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We eat as sons and daughters, as families, as communities, as generations, as nations, and increasingly as a globe. We can't stop our eating from radiating influence even if we want to. ✨ Principles Before Potsickers (From Foodie to Vegetarian in 10 Not-So-Easy Lessons) by Bettina Elias Siegel, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 24, 2012.
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