A childhood story taught her that animals need to be treated with the same respect as humans. In adulthood, she realized that she had become conditioned to look away from the subject of animal testing like many others. Only after learning about the suffering, she decided to make a difference in the lives of the innocent animals. She educated herself on the subject and found out that conscious decision of buying cruelty free products is a crucial step to end animal testing and suffering. Mojy Sadri is an engineer, mother, author, teacher, and advocate of animal rights. When she learned about the harsh way animals were treated in the food, agriculture, cosmetic and drug industry, she decided to do something about it. After researching, reading articles, watching interviews, and connecting with the scientists who are against animal testing, she realized that ending suffering for animals is a choice that every single person can make by paying attention to what they buy. Her passion for animal welfare also inspired her to write her first children’s story, To Be Free, where she educates children about the importance of animal’s natural habitats. Currently, she is working on her second book to better connect the dots for children as to why we should respect animals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx