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- Are you Vegetarian, Vegan or something else?
- I'm a vegan mostly for ethical reasons, but the health and environmental aspects are also very important to me. I became a vegan after the first time that I was given information about the perils of factory farming. I had never given it much thought before I read these pamphlets (I got them at my local library, they were from Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY). As soon as I read through them, I knew that I had no choice but to make drastic changes in my lifestyle. It's been the best decision that I've ever made, and I will never look back.
- About Me:
- I'm 26, and I'm only a Sophomore in college, so I'm a bit of an unconventional student. I got a late start with college because when I was younger, I was convinced that I was going to become a rock star. I spent several years playing music, but I've now decided that an education is extremely important. I just moved to Colorado to finish up my undergrad at CSU.
I love music. I know that everyone says this, but it really is my greatest passion. I still play guitar when I'm not busy with work and school, and I'm always trying to expand my music collection. I love talking to people about their artistic passions. Being physically active is very important to me. I go mountain biking as often as I can, I love hiking and running (especially trail running in the woods), and I play tennis. I'm a bit of an exercise junkie, I suppose.
I love all animals, especially cats. My cat Raja is pretty much my best friend. I know that's kinda weird, but it's true. I can be a bit introverted at times. I don't like going to bars like most of my friends that are my age. I'd much rather stay home and watch a movie or read a good book. I looooove Indian food. I'm also a big fan of most Asian cuisine, especially Thai and Indonesian. I also love to cook at home and try new things. I guess I just love food.
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My road to veganism
I
grew up in the country in central Kansas. We always had dogs, indoor
and outdoor cats, horses, goldfish, rabbits, gerbils, and even a possum
for a brief time. I was definitely raised to be compassionate towards
animals, but I never gave a second thought to eating the less fortunate
species.
I used to be the worst kind of Omni. Looking back now,
I'm pretty sure that I had meat, dairy or eggs at every meal of my
life… Continue
grew up in the country in central Kansas. We always had dogs, indoor
and outdoor cats, horses, goldfish, rabbits, gerbils, and even a possum
for a brief time. I was definitely raised to be compassionate towards
animals, but I never gave a second thought to eating the less fortunate
species.
I used to be the worst kind of Omni. Looking back now,
I'm pretty sure that I had meat, dairy or eggs at every meal of my
life… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2007 at 4:27pm —
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I hope you're finding your 2008 path a lot more recognizable, a lot more meaningful and a lot more productive.
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