I found this neat site today called www.veganoutreach.org. I was reading through their definitions of vegan. The main one that stuck in my head was in the "define it yourself" section. Here it is:
"When the term “vegan” was coined, times were different, and animal products weren’t in almost everything. You could eliminate all animal products and still live a relatively normal life. Nowadays you’d have to eliminate the use of phones, books, computers, cars, bicycles, planes, etc. (all of which contain some elements of animal products) to be “vegan” by the original definition. So, since I’m assuming you’re not willing to do that, you’ll have to define your own version of veganism, and live your life accordingly."
This is how I have defined veganism in my head..I just haven't been able to put it in to words. It all depends on how much you can pay attention to and what you're willing to go through. Would you stop flying in planes because there are animal products in them?? I most certainly wouldn't. I just hope that with so many vegans out there, we could help stop the use of animal products. I know that sounds a bit ignorant and naive, but seriously... boycotting airlines? All of my family lives 2,000 miles away...I'm not going to stop visiting them because of what the plane is made out of.
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