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Laura Lee. May 3, 1988. Vegan and tree hugger. Animal rights activist. Queer. Curly hair and tattooed. Left-handed. German, Lebanese, and Scottish descent. Big family of animals. Enjoys nature, music, webdesign, figure skating, rain, photography, crafting, bagpipes, poetry, and Wall-E.

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A vegan is someone who does not consume any animal products and avoids the exploitation of animals. Why? Animals used by the food, entertainment, clothing, and experimentation industries suffer from extreme abuse and neglect at the hands of people. Factory farmed animals receive horrific treatment, such as lifelong confinement, painful castration, and even boiling alive. Animals in labs die by the thousands from induced illnesses and injuries without veterinary care. Animals in circuses are even beaten to perform for humans. We can avoid this unnecessary torture with a plant-based diet and cruelty-free products. No matter how different we are from other species, we are co-citizens of the Earth, and we are animals too. They, like us, can suffer. The only road to compassion is to recognize that they are not our property, our food, or our entertainment. VEGAN -- For the people, for the planet, for the animals.

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05/13/2009: "Grandma"

music: Our Lady Peace - "Thief"
mood: Troubled

Everything is falling into place with the move. Josh is looking like he will have secured a job, the house is ready for us, I'm starting work soon... Just have to finish up a few big papers. I got a new tattoo started, a huge manatee on my side. Lots of changes.

But things can't always go well, right?

My grandmother has been diagnosed with tumors in several different organs. We think it originated in the lungs at this point. I don't think the prognosis is very good. It's just a matter of time.

I found out 2 days ago. I am still in such disbelief. She just seemed so invincible with everything that came at her.

She was such a major part of my life growing up. Lately, I've just been so disconnected from a lot of my family. I miss the way things used to be. I can never have that back now. All I can do is spend a few last moments with her and try to relive what we once had.