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“He looked at the piles of food again, and it was like he was seeing it with new eyes. This is wrong, he thought. Letting food rot while people die of hunger. It's evil.” quote by Margaret Haddix
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“He looked at the piles of food again, and it was like he was seeing it with new eyes. This is wrong, he thought. Letting food rot while people die of hunger. It's evil.”

Margaret Haddix

About This Quote

Source Book: Unwind by Margaret Haddix, 2007

Seeing surplus food as waste when people starve highlights moral responsibility to share resources.

In simple terms: Wasting food while others starve is immoral.

Key Takeaway

Act to reduce waste and help the hungry.

Themes

ethics social justice resource allocation

Mood

concerned determined

Type

ethical call to action

When to use this quote

  • food banks
  • community kitchens
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

moral duty inequality sustainability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you reduce waste in your daily life?
  • What actions can you take to help those in need?
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