So being vegan is amazing, but we all know that at times it can be quite frustrating. Between the ignorant remarks and poor arguments against veganism, it'll make yout want to break out your pleather whips ;) bahaha. So here are a few things that I have personally dealt with (and I'm sure you have too :o)
1) You go out to eat and explain that you are vegan. You break it down. No animal products. No meat, dairy, egg, etc. You alter a meal by ordering it without animal products, like a pasta dish of some sort. You'll order it without cheese. They bring your food out....guess what's on it! Cha-Cha-Cha-CHEESE. Im politely like dub-tee-eff >:( what is this junk? And then you have to wait while they make your food AGAIN. Frustrates me.
2) "OH! LETS HAVE A _________(fill in with a food item you clearly can not eat) PARTY!" -___- lets not....want to know why? Because I can't fucking eat it. That is why.
3) Herp derp im going to make my vegan child some non-vegan food...ON PURPOSE! AND THEN TRY TO LIE ABOUT IT! WHAT! WHAT! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Oh? You're allergic to peanuts? LET ME JUST MAKE YOU A HEARTY PB&J! Yeah bitch, isn't too nice is it?
4) "So why don't you drink milk? They don't kill the cow." -__- go read and then we'll pretend like you didn't just say that.
5) "I could never be vegan. I love chicken too much." Ummm...noo. See you are perfectly capable...you just aren't willing. Please acknowledge the difference.
6) "You can't get protein from plants." Omg. It's sad that people are convinced that only animal protein is legit. Once again, just go read. With any topic, just make sure you know what you're talking about before you go debating up a storm.
7) People are convinced that vegans only eat tofu, drink soy milk, and chomp down on lettuce. There are millions of vegan recipes to make delicious food. You dont have to eat one item. "Oh what will I have for dinner? Oooo I know...a bowl of celery!" It does not work that way. FRUSTRATING!
These are just a few of the frustrating things. Lol clearly, I get a bit flustered. But this is where all my fellow vegans come in. We have to help educate the world. Open their eyes. No, we can't cram our beliefs (or veggies) down their throats, but we must try our hardest to represent well. After all, there are only so many of us.
"Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages." Thomas A. Edison
<3 Kendra
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Here It Is!
So for a week or two I had been thinking about starting a vegan blog. So here it is! I'll post maybe once or twice a week about vegan related topics and issues.
So let me start out by giving you some background info on myself. My freshmen year of high school, I was introduced to PETA (which is despised by many). PETA led me to Peta2, a teen/young adult animal rights nonprofit organization. Peta2 led me to being a Street teamer. I raise awareness on animal rights issues and in return I get things that further promote animal rights. It's an amazing cycle of activism :) From there, I went vegetarian (about 2 years). Then on a random whim I took the vegan 30 day challenge...only it didn't last 30 days. The 30 days turned into a lifestyle that I can never turn my back on.
Since going vegan, I lost 50 pounds...ah-fuckin-mazing! I went from a miserable fat kid to a confident, bold bitch. The good kind though ;) I love to read animal rights/ethical eating related books. I am working on my collection. I love to read and write. I love nature. I am an atheist with respect for earth's beauty. I am also straight edge, meaning I have respect for my body ;) and you should too. I am a firm believer of "You have to give respect to get respect."
I am in love with my lifestyle so much that I am going to Ballstate University this fall to study dietetics to further promote vegan diets. I absolutely LOVE food and I take pride in the fact that I can stuff my face full and still lose weight and be healthy. So that's a little about me and hopefully I gather some followers.
"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man." Charles Darwin
<3 Kendra
So let me start out by giving you some background info on myself. My freshmen year of high school, I was introduced to PETA (which is despised by many). PETA led me to Peta2, a teen/young adult animal rights nonprofit organization. Peta2 led me to being a Street teamer. I raise awareness on animal rights issues and in return I get things that further promote animal rights. It's an amazing cycle of activism :) From there, I went vegetarian (about 2 years). Then on a random whim I took the vegan 30 day challenge...only it didn't last 30 days. The 30 days turned into a lifestyle that I can never turn my back on.
Since going vegan, I lost 50 pounds...ah-fuckin-mazing! I went from a miserable fat kid to a confident, bold bitch. The good kind though ;) I love to read animal rights/ethical eating related books. I am working on my collection. I love to read and write. I love nature. I am an atheist with respect for earth's beauty. I am also straight edge, meaning I have respect for my body ;) and you should too. I am a firm believer of "You have to give respect to get respect."
I am in love with my lifestyle so much that I am going to Ballstate University this fall to study dietetics to further promote vegan diets. I absolutely LOVE food and I take pride in the fact that I can stuff my face full and still lose weight and be healthy. So that's a little about me and hopefully I gather some followers.
"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man." Charles Darwin
<3 Kendra
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