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What does it mean?
McCartney and his partner do not eat animals because they value life after experiencing hardship.
In plain terms
They became vegetarians because they value life after going through hard times.
What can you take from it?
Hardship can change how you view life and food.

Where it applies

  • dietary choices
  • ethical decisions
  • personal change

Putting it to work

  • consider ethics
  • value life

Questions to consider

  • How do you value life?
  • What does hardship teach you?

Another view

Not everyone agrees that valuing life requires being vegetarian.

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