Brigitte Bardot Speaks Out for Animal Rights

The first thing many of us think of when we hear the name Brigitte Bardot is the hair. Oh, and the bikini, I suppose. But, the bombshell is becoming well known as an activist, and her words are included in a new book coming out called One Can Make a Difference, which contains numerous essays by famous names such as The Dalai Lama and Paul McCartney.

Bardot shares some words of wisdom in the book, saying, “I think animals help us live; they’ve helped me live. It was only when I began to devote myself to protecting animals that I blossomed completely. Taking care of them, looking out for them, has given my life true meaning, a meaning I hope future generations can experience.”

She goes on to say that she has a lot of faith in today’s youth: “Young people are always a hope. More of them must realize that the animal is not an object for profit, not a toy for our amusement, hunted for sport, not something to be cut up for his fur. They may see that the animal has the right to live, just as we have the right to live. We, the animals, the plants are the whole, and the whole makes a chain, and if we break that chain, all of humanity will pay. That’s it.”

As always, I love hearing about people using their fame and influence for a worthy cause — kudos to Brigitte!

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