DINA LEE
DINA LEE: “At some point, I realized I wasn’t simply following a vegan diet anymore. I was living a life that naturally reflected those choices. I don’t feel the need to preach about it–I’d rather let the way I live speak for itself. For me, that’s when veganism really became part of my identity.”
MAXIMILIAN URSCHL
MAXIMILIAN URSCHL aka THE VEGAN GRAPPLER: “Becoming vegan immediately became a part of who I am. It was the first time I felt like my actions were truly aligned with my ethical values. I no longer had to make excuses for the things I was doing or try to justify choices that didn’t feel right to me.”
SIMON PAUL THOMAS
SIMON PAUL THOMAS of TIME AND TIDE and LIVING ART: “With all the years of veganism under my belt, I’ve come to understand that in order to start a dialogue and perhaps sway mindsets, you are much more likely to get someone to listen when you’re polite and informed.”
ANTHONY FANTANO
ANTHONY FANTANO of THE NEEDLE DROP: “Your average person understands the horrors of the farming industry and the ethics of killing a sentient being, but doesn’t want to grapple with it because eating animals is just so unquestioned and normalized.”
FEEL THEIR PAIN
FEEL THEIR PAIN: “Actions will always speak louder than words. The entire reason we started Feel Their Pain is to help animals.”
POISON IVY XVX
POISON IVY XVX: “At the end of the day it’s a personal choice and shaming someone for making one choice but not another is counterproductive. There are better ways to change someone’s mind or open their eyes.”
