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Mar.09.2012
When I went vegan it never occurred to me that my cruelty free lifestyle choice might impact my dating life. The trials and tribulations of dating in NYC ended up teaching me that honesty was my best policy when it came to veganism and men. So nice to discover that being truthful, something I...
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Dec.19.2011
My newest piece for Huffington Post is about giving animal sponsorships as holiday gifts. It's a wonderful way of truly celebrating the spirit of the holidays--by helping rescued animals.
Here's an excerpt:
"Although giving a live animal as a holiday gift is never a good idea, a number of...
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Nov.18.2011
I used to associate Thanksgiving with eating a turkey. Now I associate it with celebrating these beautiful birds. My newest blog for the Huffington Post is all about having a great time over this holiday without sacrificing the life of a sentient being. Here's an excerpt:
"The great irony of...
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Nov.04.2011
I have to admit, of all the blogs I've written for The Huffington Post, the one that went up today on being an imperfect vegan made me shake in my MooShoes boots the most. It's easy to brag about being a vegan--it does nothing but good things for my health, the planet and most of all, the animals....
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Sep.22.2011
I'm jazzed that my new piece on fall makeup trends done vegan made the Huffington Post Style "vertical" (that's the lingo). When I first went vegan I thought finding makeup would be a huge hassle--and I was sure that I'd only be able to find earth tones. Boy, was I wrong. There are plenty of...
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Aug.09.2011
For me, the path of veganism has included wonderful experiences and lessons that I hadn't anticipated. Diving into the truth of compassion for other living beings has brought many rewards. In my new Huffington Post blog I write about the fears I faced and the reality of a vegan lifestyle when...
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Jul.14.2011
My blog, My Vegan Life: How Living a Cruelty-Free Life Has Freed Me is up today on The Huffington Post. There are a lot of things that I gave up when I went vegan... from milk in my tea to expensive leather shoes. The thought, at first, struck fear in my heart. In the end, the process taught me an...
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Jul.05.2011
My article, "A Vegan Diet Was My Path to Good Health" has just gone up on The Huffington Post. It means a lot to me to share what I've learned about veganism with the rest of the world. I went vegan for the animals, but in the time since I did I've learned so much about the many health...
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May.12.2011
So excited to have my first article ever for The Huffington Post published today. I wrote about the different therapies I explored, both traditional and nontraditional when dealing with cancer. Here's a link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maya-gottfried/integrative-cancer_b_860773.html
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Apr.21.2011
Hey All:I'm so excited that my new article on Jesse Oldham and her work with feral cats / Trap-Neuter-Return is now up at PawNation.com. Jesse Oldham is a friend of mine and has always been so humble about her work caring for feral cats here in NYC. But the truth is she has done A TON for these...
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Sep.21.2010
If you're like me, Manic Panic hair colors in vivid shades including "AfterMidnight Blue," "Electric Banana," and "Fuchsia Shock" played a roll in your rebellious style years, or even your uber-chic ones. Style maven Gwen Stefani has been seen many-a-time in Manic...
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Sep.16.2010
(Originally postedon The GirlieGirlArmy, August 20th, 2010.)
I'm so excited to be leading a walking tour for Farm Sanctuary, exploring the very best of vegan Park Slope/Prospect Heights (neighboring ‘hoods in Brooklyn, NY). We'll be meeting this coming Sunday, August 22, at 3pm in front of W!NK...
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Aug.20.2010
Recently, The New York Times reported on the landmark agreement reached in Ohio between farmers and those who care about the humane treatment of animals. Ohioans for Humane Farms, with a huge amount of support by organizations including Farm Sanctuary and the Humane Society of the United States...
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Jul.25.2010
When I was being treated for colorectal cancer, laying in bed, I saw a woman named Kris Carr appear as a guest on Oprah. She was in my age group and had been diagnosed with an "incurable" form of cancer. She had documented her experiences in the film, "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer." I...
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Jan.22.2010
Hey all,
You can now pre-order a copy of Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (Knopf) directly from Farm Sanctuary. The book comes out on February 9, 2010
https://secure2.vegsource.com/farmsanc/item.cgi?rm=edit_item&item_id=69793
Best,
Maya
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About Maya
Maya Gottfried is a writer and communications professional living in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her two cats, Lucian and Bunny. She is author of the children's books Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary, and Good Dog, both of which were published by...
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Causes Maya Gottfried Supports
Farm Sanctuary, PINNACLE, Our Hen House, Animals Asia, A.S.P.C.A., Fountain House, Vote Humane
Maya’s Favorite Books
Farm Sanctuary by Gene Baur
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Please Kill Me by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
Wendy by Josh Malerman
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