Posted August 12, 2008 by Ryan Huling
You know, people often ask me “How did you get started in all of this?” and “What was the first step?”
Well, for me it began with a circus protest. Since I had signed up for the peta2 Street Team a few months earlier, I received an email in the fall of 2004 stating that the UniverSoul Circus was coming to town, and bringing their horrific record of animal abuse with them. I promptly emailed peta2, and requested posters and leaflets to hand out to attendees. I also gathered a few of my friends together, to hopefully show people the seedy underside of “The Big Top”.
Since I had recently started a student group at my school, and I knew that those notorious uber-douches Ringling Bros. were coming to town, I got on Facebook and started organizing.
- Ryan!
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
686 days ago
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My brother and I just protested for the first time tonight. It was only us two for this circus performance, but the circus is here until Sunday. I have an event for it on facebook and have had a lot of encouragement from my friends, but I honestly don’t expect anyone else to help my brother and I. Tonight, I was harassed by an old man living across the street from where we were protesting (it’s the Kelly Miller Circus, btw)… “harassed” meaning he made a point of being rude to us and he called me fat! It was almost a silent protest, we didn’t speak to anyone unless they spoke to us first. This guy was so mean, though, I feel extremely discouraged. I live in NH in a city called Laconia. Some people commented to us that it was sad, but continued to walk on in anyways… Advice? Please help.
1737 days ago
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hehehe fur is a drag! i love it dude!!!
I can’t wait … threee more years and i’ll be moving to a big city where iam so tooootalyy doing this!
1739 days ago
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“Fur is a Drag!” Loves it!!
I can’t wait until I get to do my first protest…there aren’t really too many opportunities to do so in Alabama, though. =[
There’s a little fur shop right next to my apartment complex, I hope to one day do a demo there or something.
1740 days ago
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I like the idea of the fur protest. Nice costume!
1740 days ago
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Awesome!
I really hope I can do a demo…the circus is coming to my town in September. Just gotta get the right away from the parents, which is hard.
1740 days ago
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Sounds like wicked fun! Love the pictures.