The hardest thing about being vegan... 3 years later.

[FathomlessJoy]

Thanx for new vid! You look great! Keep up the great work for the planet!

[Kaydoll616]

To me in a way, the people that want to put you down about it tend to be really unhealthy and deep down they know what I'm doing is good and right...but they don't want to change themselves so they don't want me to change either, so they won't feel so bad about themselves...If that makes sense. Not always the case, but I do see it happen to me sometimes. But I know I feel better all around and I'm doing what I feel is right. All that matters!

[ArielllNicole]

I've been a vegetarian for almost 7 years and i am an animal activist and people still give me crap about it, not so much my friends but my family. My family always try to say things to put me down about it, I'm used to it but i always wonder what is so bad about caring about animals and not eating them? i just never really understood why people get so offended about it. But anyways I loved your video because i'm going grocery shopping tomorrow and i am going to attempt to go vegan! Namaste :]

[blackfootkids]

Congradulations!

[volleywilsonsophia]

Hey I am currently (trying) to go vegan, its a process but im slowly getting there i've cut out milk and cheeze but eggs are hard because they're ingredients in so many things! I am 15, and my mom is pretty supportive and we are starting to juice. You inspire me so much and i always watch your videos!

[MsWingzy]

Glad things are easier for you now and thanks for updating your story!

[Chanikanist]

Your skins are glowing!

[alefaye36]

Glad to see your family has come around ~~ it's nice that at my in-laws on holidays (my husband has been vegan for 8 years) that we have a vegan side of the food table and people are very understanding. My parents still don't really get what a personal issue it is for me (like a religion) and will make fun of or carve a bird in front of me while making jokes; but I don't take it as personally anymore

[cdm0014]

Im so glad to see an update from you! I've just decided to return to veganism and you're right, the hardest part is dealing with people, unfortunately

[brentpeltier]

@DJSexLeopard Keep your lame humor off Porolita's page man. Another awesome vid :)

[urbanburglary]

@DJSexLeopard oh lyke omg lolol dat iz so clevr lawlz~*~*~

[beaelliott]

Thanks for the insight and lessons in your journey... No one said it was easy dealing with social pressures - But in the end - doing what you know is right - makes it all worth the struggle. And it does get better in time. ;)

[porolita22]

@DJSexLeopard no, not at all.

[urbanburglary]

@DJSexLeopard Leave.

[StarryEchoes]

I used to be so amazed at how defensive and even angry people get at my being vegan, and it really bothered me, but you're right, as time passes it gets easier to know how to react. I've been vegetarian since April 2008, vegan since August of that same year.

[porolita22]

@StarryEchoes Good for you! Keep it up!

[TheGazeta1917]

Is nice to see you are stronger now. :)

V-kiss

[porolita22]

@TheGazeta1917 I try :) thanks.

[YourFavoritePlatypus]

People will always be that way... I feel as though it's mostly about how you act about your veganism and how you act about people who aren't. Although I do sometimes get attacked (verbally) about my veganism and sometimes there are people who you would rather avoid because they won't shut up about their opinion of it...... if you act respectable about your choice, than others respect you too.

[porolita22]

@YourFavoritePlatypus yeah, there's all kinds of people out there. All we can do is try our best and hope they get something positive out of talking to us.

[HollyMP77]

hey :) I've found being vegan is easy. listening to the unfounded bullshit that lots of people spew is the hardest part.

[porolita22]

@HollyMP77 ah yes, yes it is ;D

[Horcrux3inCreation]

I usually get extremely frustrated with the arguments of people who don't give a $hit about animal rights n just play the ignorant game defending their choice of being non-vegetarian/vegan. I even get depressed because of the same at times. Plz help me out in this regards. Had wanted to ask u this question way earlier but u were too busy those days.

[porolita22]

@Horcrux3inCreation frustration is hard, I've been there many times. The best thing is to keep educating yourself so that when people ask you about things or try to corner you, you know what to say and don't let them get the best of me. I have done it so many times that people know they just can't win, I always have something to say to refute their excuses, and it works, they leave me alone.

[babymuffinsxo]

I'm really freaking sick of arguements i'm sick of proving my point and all they do is just attack me for no reason like i'm doing something bad ot wrong. why are people attacking vegans when we're doing so much good? for the planet for the animals and for our health i just don't get it

[porolita22]

@babymuffinsxo I don't know, I wish I did. But it seems to me that sometimes it's because of their own denial, they feel attacked because we choose not to do something they do, and they don't want to stop doing it, so they put us down to make themselves feel better.

[cutesmile8611]

For me the hardest part of this lifestyle has also been dealing with other people who don't get it or are just plain rude. But I've been reading Living Among Meat Eaters and its has really been helping me. I am at peace with this lifestyle and love it. If others have a problem with it and are rude, its because of their own issues and unwillingness to change.

[porolita22]

@cutesmile8611 yes, unfortunately. It gets better with time with some people, others just never get it.

[Haroldrod]

I'VE been a vegeterian since 87........ and a vegan only one year ,,,,,, People around me call me ,,, stupid,,,,,,,,, brainless,,,,,, pendejo etc,,,,,, is FUN how people reacts including my FAMILY ,,,, ,, LOL

[porolita22]

@Haroldrod People are hell... but the ones worth keeping around must respect you, even if they don't agree with you. Otherwise, I don't think it's good to stay around them.

[cosmeticcouturier]

great video, about how it is 3 years later. Getting crap as a vegan comes with the territory. I get it so much posting makeup videos from both sides. Ppl wish I used products tested on animals, and join the "norm" of the others in my industry. We may never get support from others, but if our hearts our in the right place, the rest of what others say doesn't matter as much, bc its that important to us.

[porolita22]

@cosmeticcouturier Yes, that exactly.

[BlackIsOut]

u remind me of tina fey!!!!!

[porolita22]

@BlackIsOut Really? lol - I like Tina Fey!

[1imesub]

People will mess with you, but at the same time, those same people tend to have a lot of respect for you and the stand you're taking. No guts no glory.

[porolita22]

@1imesub If you don't give into what they want they'll go away. I really find it annoying when they say "I respect what you do" or... "I admire you so much" like... dude I don't want you to flatter me, I want you to join me haha. Go vegan!

[Lavandulagrosso]

I'm 15 years old and I'm vegetarian for about one year. I WILL be vegan, when I will start living alone. You are totally right. Even just as vegetarian I've felt it. At the begining, people's reactions were terrible, they made me cry so many times... But now, after first year of vegetarianism, everything is really easier...

[porolita22]

@Lavandulagrosso Good for you. I hope you can go vegan soon. It's easier when you don't depend on others for your sustenance, for sure. When your heart is in the right place, it's really easy.

[Lauxesa]

@Lavandulagrosso your brain won't develop

[Lavandulagrosso]

@Lauxesa My brain won't develope?! I've passed the exam into my country's best gymnasium without preparation. And I'm doing really well there. My memory is good. I feel good. The best student in my class is vegan. Tom Edison was vegan and he was SMART. There ain't no need to eat fish or other animal product for brain's developement. (English is not my native language.)

[Lauxesa]

@Lavandulagrosso not mine either, you're lying about edison

[Arikiel]

I feel really lucky to live in a place where vegans and vegetarians are considered normal. For me the hardest part of being vegan is finding good cookies and cakes made without eggs. Other then that it's great.

[porolita22]

@Arikiel ah yes, cookies... I feel your pain.

[1221solstice2012]

The constant attacks do take a toll if we let them, and that's their intent. There are people who's goal in life it seems is to generate pack mentality against vegans, to make it seem frightening, as complicated as rocket science, ridiculous, useless...just all-in-all to try to make scourges of us. Which we are NOT. Thank you for your thoughts here, I can relate so well. Some haters we can deal with and they become friendly...others are hopeless because they have financial interests at stake.

[porolita22]

@1221solstice2012 ah yes, I know with some people I just give up, their questions are up to no good but just in spirit of mockery and search of conflict. Investing in arguments with them is time wasted :( with others actually their questions turn into an opportunity for vegan education :)

[bigpun2k6]

yo pieno most comments ppl make are because they are confused or dont want to question their choices. imagine todos los viejos y mas having to realize that maybe we need to question our motives and diet. its all good i dont harbor any negatives to ppl who dont support vegan culture as i do but i do promote people wanting to question things and try their best. the proof is in th epudding if you look at your aura and well being fromyour first video on youtube compard to this one. :)

[porolita22]

@bigpun2k6 me gusta tu spanglish ;D

[missmusica21]

Thankyou for your amazing videos - I went vegan in august after four years of vegetarianism. Also, I just wanted to say that I'm always so impressed by your english. I'm english, and I've always wanted to speak french fluently, and it's really nice to see someone who was achieved my goal, and now you motivate me in more than one way! Keep making these videos, I think they're invaluable for the Yotube community :)

[porolita22]

@missmusica21 Thank you! I actually have lost a bit of practice for lack of making videos haha, this is about the only chance I get to speak it... hope to make more :)

[Skepticktok]

I went Vegan in early 2009. I'm almost three years in as well.

[porolita22]

@Skepticktok HIGH 5! :D

[lovingvegan]

Nice video :)

I'm already looking forward when i can say 'i'm 3 years vegan now' but that's to more years to go... becoming veganhas been the best decision of my life!

[porolita22]

@lovingvegan yes, yes indeed :D I am glad you are vegan, that's awesome, keep it up!

[AntiSpeciesistWorld]

great video! very true what you said, it is hard but what's right is right regardless of what general society says/does. oh yeah and please check out my channel if you'd like, I have videos on animal rights & anti-speciesism.

[porolita22]

@AntiSpeciesistWorld Already did. I subscribed, will try to check out your videos as soon as I get off work :)

[AntiSpeciesistWorld]

@porolita22 thanks, appreciated :)