To the visionaries before us and beside us, who have dedicated their lives to making this world a kinder, gentler place:

■ Donald Watson, Dr. Frey Ellis, and the founders of the vegan movement;

■ Jay and Freya Dinshah, and others who started vegan organizations throughout the world;

■ Bob and Cynthia Holzapfel, and the hundreds of courageous plant-based pioneers at The Farm;

■ Jane Goodall, John Robbins, Albert Schweitzer, and all those who have guided our paths to compassion;

■ Michael Klaper, Neal Barnard, Michael Greger, William Harris, and the many other physicians who have dedicated their lives to assisting others toward healthful vegan lifestyles;

■ Virginia Messina, Reed Mangels, Sue Havala, Jack Norris, George Eisman, and the countless dietitians who laid the foundations of vegan dietary wisdom.