Michael Brown

I like sunsets and long walks on the beach... err, I mean I like writing and helping animals.

I co-founded Unity Animal Sanctuary in 2014 with my former girlfriend, and since then I have dedicated my life to helping animals, protecting the environment, and encouraging others to live with greater compassion. I am vegan for both ethical and environmental reasons, and I encourage everyone to learn where their food comes from. Before making that next meal choice, take a few minutes to watch what the animal endured. Education is often the first step toward compassion.

Writing has been one of the ways I have learned to turn pain into purpose. Whether through poetry, rescue stories, or educational books, my goal is always the same: to inspire people to think, to care, and to become a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

The Weight of Silence is the third book in my Poems That Rescue Animals series and the first to be published under my own name. Fifty percent of the profits from this book will be donated to Unity Animal Sanctuary to help continue its mission of rescuing animals, supporting conservation efforts, and educating the public.

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I hope these pages encourage you to see both human and non-human animals with greater compassion. If even one life is changed because of something you've read here, then every word was worth writing.