I stopped eating animals in 1969 at age 14 because I realized there was no logic in eating a cow or a chicken or a pig, and not my dog.
It was not easy, I was made fun of constantly, had my masculinity challenged at every turn, and you just didn’t walk in to a grocery store and pick up a tub of tofu and a couple packages of tempeh back in those days.
‘Diet for a small planet” was my bible.
Today, 46+ years later I would never consider going back to eating animals. And yes, I don’t wear leather, fur, wool, don’t buy products from companies that conduct experiments on animals (I do my homework!).
When you find light how could you go back to darkness?

Marge, the good news is there’s so much we can do now that we know the truth! And I’m sure you do a ton of good for animals. Thank you!

Proxii, I agree that’s beautiful! Thank you for the comment.

Veganism is, by definition, an ethical position where we try to cause as little harm as is possible and practical to non-human sentient animals through our daily choices. It is so much more than a ‘diet’ as it includes clothing, animal testing, animals used for entertainment and zoos, etc.

Being a plant-based eater a person can still be totally focused on themselves, though this isn’t always the case. Whereas with veganism people are saying this is about respecting other animals and granting them freedom to live their lives without being harmed by humans…now that’s beautiful.