Being Vegan
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:10AM So, why did you decide to be a vegan? That's a question we hear a lot!
To be honest, we're not always sure how to answer because food is such a sensitive topic in our culture. It's not that we don't know the reasons why we're vegan, but it's often difficult to tell if people want to hear the full answer. In a lot of cases, ignorance is bliss, and people would rather dismiss our lifestyle as "fringe" than be curious about what inspired it.
Typically our approach is to give a brief reply and move on because we're not interested in being preachy. On the other hand, if someone really wants to know, we're happy to get real about it.
Along these lines, we found a great interview (via Vegan Mainstream) where Ellen Degeneres perfectly articulates to Katie Couric why many people choose to become vegan. We appreciate how well she spoke to the heart of the matter without coming off as judgmental. Hopefully it will give more insight to all the people that wonder why anyone would eat a vegan diet. We realize that different people are moved by different causes, and this may not be yours, but if you want to understand the heart of a vegan, watch this interview.
Want to learn more about factory farming? It's not pleasant, but knowing where your food comes from might make all the difference in the choices you make. Check out Earthlings here.
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Being willing is not enough; we must do.”
- Leonardo DaVinci
Reader Comments (1)
Thanks for mentioning us in your post. I'm a huge fan of this interview. We hope to get more of these type of interviews in front of the general public, so they better understand the vegan movement.
~Stephanie