PETA is celebrating a milestone this month: 45 years of pushing, persuading and provoking for animal liberation. I’ve been here for 33 of those. My son, now 22, grew up vegan and is going to protests with me. We’ve made world-changing, lifesaving progress in his lifetime alone. I’m now stepping into my new role as PETA’s president, working alongside PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk. One thing is clear: This is just the beginning.

We used to have to shout to be heard, often on street corners. One of my first assignments as a campaigner was tailing the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. I spray-painted “SHAME” across that giant hot dog. Police had me in handcuffs within minutes, but after I told them how smart and social pigs are and described their abuse on factory farms, they not only let me go but als

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