Unless people have grown up vegan, few of us made the food-animal connection until later in life when we got hip and took notice. I went vegetarian in 1992 and vegan in 1996 (and not a moment too soon, I might add) and have never regretted it.

I look out at restaurants and see how people eat or notice all the commercials on TV that advertise animal eating at restaurants and I think, “we still have a lot of work to do if we’re going to get to a sustainable and cruelty-free place on our planet.” Printing letters such as Karen’s lets the rest of the world know that we’re just waiting for them to make the same observation and take action to create critical mass.

There are vegan support resources on-line and beyond. United Poultry Concerns has a terrific vegan guide: http://upc-online.org/govegan.pdf a print version of which can be ordered from the organization.

All of the nutrients we need to thrive can be obtained from plant sources. A plant-sourced diet is more healthful, humane, and environmentally responsible. It’s the best thing anyone can do for themself – and for the sake of so many others!