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

An update to my other video, you can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TRVWP50Tgk

Basically to tell you how things are now. Which is much better, and big part of it is
because I just don't let it bother me at all. I've got thick skin yo!

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[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.

[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...

[Lavandulagrosso]

@Lauxesa Well, yeah, I'm. Also, when I don't know, what to do, I'm lying about daVinci and Einstein. Because I'm stupid and my brains are not developing anymore.

[FathomlessJoy]

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

[Lauxesa]

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

[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.)

[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!

[Lauxesa]

@Lavandulagrosso your brain won't develop

[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!