Spotlight: Kice Soroor

My family is from Afghanistan, I was born outside of Canada and came here when I was about 2.5 years old. Born in New Delhi, India during the time that Russia was attempting to invade and conquer Afghanistan. I left the corporate world to open up a recording studio where I work with artists on developing their skills, assisting with their writing and recording their vocals. I became a full time music production house with in house songwriting, ghost writing, and full albums can all be produced by me at A.W.O.L. Productions from scratch. When you love what you do it’s never work.

Kice working in his music studio A.W.O.L. Productions with his beloved dog companion, Lady.

I just crossed my 2 year Veganniversary on the 18th of February (even I can’t believe it still) so it’s been 2 years that I’ve moved away from animal products and exploitation. I think we all feel the same way deep down about animal slaughter and abuse which is why we avoid the footage altogether, I believe we are inherently vegan. My turning point was a conversation with a friend, Peter. Pete, just helped me make a connection between my feelings about dog killing and pig/cow killing, as a man of logic (I like to think I’m logical) it only made sense to me. After some time I began to watch debates and I couldn’t see any logical argument to win against veganism and that’s where the story unfolded.

At the Toronto Animal Rights March

I believe that we all offer unique ways to convey our message and so it’s our duty to be an activist in one way or another. No one way of communicating works for everyone so the more people we have discussing animal rights the more likely we are able to help make connections for others who would have otherwise not been able to. Like puzzle pieces, there’s a fit for everyone’s style of learning. I like to take a respectful and understanding approach to those who are still partaking in animal exploit because I was just like them, it’s not fair to demonize them for something I once did. It’s more important to have the tough conversation, as the hard questions, but not from a place of judgment, I find (personally) the results yielded are far greater this way.

In front of a Toronto cow slaughterhouse during a Toronto Cow Save vigil with Lady.

Prior to my first experience at a Toronto Cow Save vigil, I didn’t know it was even a thing, so I’m glad I went. I think when you go and see the animal face to face, it becomes real. Vegan or non-vegan, it is imperative we all see the reality of what those moments before slaughter are like for the victims. We must build a deeper connection with those we share this planet with.

Hear Kice talk about his inspiring vegan journey on his podcast here.

Public outreach during a Toronto Cow Save vigil.

Visiting loved and protected cows at Farmhouse Garden Animal Home sanctuary (see our blog about FGAH).