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- Vegan
My name is IshmaelKipling. It's not my real name of course. I picked Ishmael because that's the name of the protagonist in Moby Dick. And Kipling is the last name of Rudyard Kipling who wrote the Jungle Book. I've been vegan now for about a month. I did attempt being vegetarian about 6 years ago, I was only able to hold out for three months. I'm pretty sure I can do it for good this time. I've been reading a lot of scientific literature and watching youtube vegan channels. My favorite vegan Youtuber is Vegan Gains. I know some vegans think he may be a bit too confrontational, but he is entertaining.
None of my friends or family are vegan. I recently told my parents I am trying to be vegan and my father is trying to talk me out of it. But the arguments of veganism make complete sense now. When you eat meat, you do tend to delude yourself. So I can understand how it can be difficult for non-vegans to process the logic.
I don't intend to announce that I am vegan or judge others, particularly my friends. I intend to simply lead by example and hopefully others will follow. I'd also like to say that I think it's more difficult for men to become vegan, since eating meat is seen as masculine.
Just thought I would introduce myself since it seems to be a ritual when joining a forum.
None of my friends or family are vegan. I recently told my parents I am trying to be vegan and my father is trying to talk me out of it. But the arguments of veganism make complete sense now. When you eat meat, you do tend to delude yourself. So I can understand how it can be difficult for non-vegans to process the logic.
I don't intend to announce that I am vegan or judge others, particularly my friends. I intend to simply lead by example and hopefully others will follow. I'd also like to say that I think it's more difficult for men to become vegan, since eating meat is seen as masculine.
Just thought I would introduce myself since it seems to be a ritual when joining a forum.
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