*vegan victory dance*
I think I am on the verge of achieving my first vegan convert.
There is a vegetarian girl in my who I chat with about vegetarianism and being runners and athletes, among other things. Well, she came up to me at the beginning of class today, all enthusiastic, and she said, "OK, talk to me about being vegan." I guess she has been wanting to go vegan, but she just needs to know more about it. I was SO excited. She's like, "Wow, you're really into veganism!" Haha. I think we will have lunch this week so we can talk all about the awesomeness of being vegan. It sounds like she really wants to try it though.
It made my day! Nay, my week! It made me realize how important it is to be vocal (in a non-obnoxious way) about being vegan when the opportunity arises. Own your veganism! Just being "the vegan" in the room can be enough to nudge someone in a positive direction. For me, if I hadn't met this one vegan friend at this summer internship (which I almost didn't take), then I might not be vegan today! I am so glad that I can be there to help her figure things out.
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Yay, good job Kate! Now just invite her over to dinner and make something sumptuous to entice her... perhaps something she has never tried before that can become a staple. Keep at it!
That's great kate! 9 more and you get a set up tofu knives :-D
That's great kate! 9 more and you get a set up tofu knives :-D
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Way to go Kate!!
How many people do I have to convert to get a Vitamix?
THAT'S the question.
How many people do I have to convert to get a Vitamix?
THAT'S the question.
487...including Paula Deen :-D
Dang. If I converted Paula Deen, I'd want a freakin brand new kitchen WITH a Vitamix! And a kitty. :cat:
Dang. If I converted Paula Deen, I'd want a freakin brand new kitchen WITH a Vitamix! And a kitty. :cat:
you would deserve all that if you converted the queen of butter...
Oh, and I'd want a devilishly handsome vegan personal chef. kthanks. 8-)
So the girl I was talking about on this thread is really getting into veganism! We had a big breakfast with our professor on the last day of class yesterday, and I overheard her talking to another person about how most of the world is lactose intolerant and not meant to drink milk as adults. She also made sure all the foods she ate at breakfast were vegan. I'm so excited for her! She seems to be enjoying it a lot.
Aww! Thats SO awesome:) Hmm so now you have a vegan ally at your school- Lucky!
Good job!
Aww! Thats SO awesome:) Hmm so now you have a vegan ally at your school- Lucky!
I know! Too bad I'm graduating in a couple weeks. I actually just found out that another one of my friends since sophomore year is vegan. I was like, where have I been the past three years? And why aren't we making vegan cupcakes together?
How exciting! I recently assisted a friend through a transition from ovo-lacto to veganism. It really feels great, doesn't it?!
Yeah! And it's really nice when you can tell that the change comes from within that person. Like, she doesn't need me to tell her how awesome it is to be vegan. I just had to push the vegan button and she went for it! ;D