Vegans And Vegetarianism: My Journey To Vegetarianism

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In recent years, vegans and vegetarians alike have been looked down upon by society. They have been called crazy, unhealthy, stupid, and more by carnivores. Being a vegetarian for 3 years has brought my attention to the hatred and obliviousness of those who are uneducated about animal cruelty. All it takes is one short video on YouTube to gain the knowledge that could potentially open up a new world of thought. That is how my journey to vegetarianism began.
It was my sophomore year in high school. I was at a musical rehearsal and overheard a few upperclassmen arguing. Being the nosy person I am, I listened in on their conversation.
“Just watch this video and you’ll completely understand my decision!” I heard Kelsey say.
Peeking up over her …show more content…

The piercing shrieks of these chickens begging for mercy still rings through my ears to this day. I went home with a lot on my mind that night. I asked my parents what they thought about me be going vegetarian.
“Really? You’re grandparents own a wing business and you want to be a vegetarian?” they laughed. “What would you eat? You don’t even like …show more content…

People sometimes don’t realize that these questions can come off as rude and judgmental. Personally, I have learned to ignore the rude comments and handle those who are just uneducated about vegetarianism.
One question that doesn’t bother me is when people ask about the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan. A vegetarian is somebody who doesn’t eat meat, that includes seafood. A vegan is somebody who doesn’t eat anything that comes from animals, such as milk, eggs, sugar.
I have recently been influenced by many YouTube videos to dive into Veganism. Being vegan has become a major trend on the West Coast and is quickly spreading across the world. PETA.org has been an extremely helpful source for me to find more information on how being vegan makes a positive impact on the environment.
By watching a 5 minute video I made a life changing decision. I chose to slightly change my diet every day so I can make my mark on this world. People call me crazy, unhealthy, stupid and more. I ignore those comments because what I’m doing makes me happy and I know that I am not only helping animals, but I’m helping the

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