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Hello,

 

My name is Julie and I'm new to this chat

group. I just wanted to introduce myself and

say why I went vegan. I always wanted to be

vegetarian (ever since I knew where meat comes

from), but my parents said it wasn't healthy.

At the age of 14, I finally convinced them -

they said it would be " ok " as long as I ate

lots of dairy for protein. After I discovered

more info about factory farming, I begged them

to let me eliminate dairy from my diet, but

they refused. My father (a doctor) said that

vegans are very sickly and die young. My

mother would hear nothing of it. Once I

started college (this year) I could eat as I

liked, and I have tried to keep a vegan diet

since then. It's hard because there isn't much

to choose from at the dining hall, and

sometimes I have cravings for my favorite junk

foods, but I'm doing pretty well for my first

year, I guess.

 

Well, anyway, I just wanted to say how nice

it is to receive e-mails from people who don't

think veganism is stupid, or weird, or

unhealthy (as my family, friends, and college

floormates all do.) It's very hard being a

vegan at such a conservative place. I made

some friends at the beginning of the year but

scared them off with my " radical " ideas, and

have yet to meet another vegan here, at

college. Thanks.

 

-Julie

 

 

 

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