Becoming Vegan Essay

Once I made the transition to becoming vegan, I wanted everybody else to see that veganism is undemanding and has positive impacts on myself and the world around me. I didn’t, however, want to turn into what society had deemed a stereotypical vegan: pushy, argumentative, and aggressive. It is easy to let your passion carry you away in an argument, but spitting out facts, picking fights, and shaming people aren’t effective ways to defend animal rights.
You can spend all day trying to reason with someone. Argue every ethical, environmental, and health argument there is on your side. Or you could lead by example, and hope to rub off on others. I chose the latter. When people ask me questions about my diet, I answer them happily and without judgement. When someone eats non vegan food around me, I don’t make the snarky comment that everyone anticipates. My goal is not to force others to be like me. Instead, by setting a good example I’ve inspired others. Slowly I saw family members, friends, and acquaintances trying …show more content…
Growing up, I was always doing something to help. Whether it was cleaning the classroom with my teacher or offering to work with disabled students, it was always something that came naturally to me and fulfilled me. I had a knack for knowing when somebody needed help, and was always thrilled to oblige. In elementary school, with the help of my guidance counsellor, I created a group called “friendship circle” for girls of different backgrounds to spend time together in a judgement free environment. I organized food drives with my Girl Scout troop, and knitted hats and scarves for the homeless. It made up a big part of who I was.
Moving into middle school, I became self oriented and lost my skill of helping others. I spent my time getting lost in school work and trying to succeed in things I didn’t enjoy but felt obligated to do, like sports. I began to lose who I was, and felt that I didn’t have a