Animals don't Volunteer to be Abused | Aaira Rahaman | TEDxGreenfield Youth
n this heartfelt and eye-opening TEDx talk, 6-year-old shares her unique bond with her animal friends and reveals the hidden truths of animal cruelty and testing.Speaker takes the audience on a journey that begins with her playful weekends with her animal friends and leads to her discovery of the heartbreaking realities faced by millions of animals in experiments, entertainment, and other industries. Aaira is animal welfare volunteer in her local community. She writes stories, run campaign to create awareness about animals rights. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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