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An Ode to Dinner

Warning: this story is graphic and not for everyone.

Today I decided to face reality and come to terms with food sourcing. In other words, I slaughtered a turkey, or at least supervised while someone else did. As an omnivore and semi-regular meat-eater, I felt it was time I gain an appreciation for the life that is taken in order for me to have sustenance. The man who sacrificed my turkey laughed at this concept as I documented the event, but as someone accustomed to the luxuries and conveniences of the developed world where meat comes beautifully packaged and perfectly trimmed, I thought it was an important and necessary rite of passage.

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