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About Andrea Richey Andrea Richey used to be a legal recruiter for the Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss in Hong Kong. However, after a while of being part of the corporate world, she thought to herself that there had to be more to life than this.The thought motivated her to dedicate her time towards volunteering, which opened her eyes to the image of shark fishing and finning. She was blown away at the cruelty involved and the unsustainability of the killing of sharks, which made her want to educate herself on the issue and volunteered with the Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF).About this episodeIn this episode Andrea talks about her experiences as a protector of the wildlife and being known as the “shark lady”. She share interesting facts about the world of Sharks and highlights the importance of their preservation. Tune in for a thought-provoking podcast!Quotes2:24 – I decided it was time to give back and find out things that where, in my life that I could do that would maybe add value a little bit and be a little bit more meaningful, so I started volunteering4:31 – Educate people to say no to all shark products4:44 – I consider myself a farmer; and I constantly aim to plant the seeds of change8:41 – I think when I hear stories like Keira, then I know that we are making a difference10:20 – The more I learned about this, the more I became aware that sharks are in great crisis11:37 - Start and think about what you are eating today11:42 – We can make smart choices for the better of the planet, betterment of the planet13:41 – Education of people, whether it’s young people is the key15:07 – Just stop eating shark meat and shark products16:47 – Without sharks, we will have a catastrophic collapse in the ecosystem20:24 – The more you can learn about wildlife, the more you can respect itUseful LinksWebsite:https://www.hksharkfoundation.org/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hongkongsharkfoundation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HKSharkFoundation/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearichey/Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-shark-foundation/Twitter:https://twitter.com/andrearichey Twitter https://twitter.com/HKSharkFdnThe Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review
