One of the most common things I hear when someone finds out I am vegan is a variation on the same tired question. “But don’t you miss cheese?”. Sometimes they say bacon, sometimes it’s chocolate.
Whatever the word is, the sentiment is the same. People think veganism is about restriction and missing out on enjoyment. About what we can’t do. About what we have lost.
It’s often said in a sympathetic tone. Poor old me, right?
But I’ve never looked at it that way. To me, veganism is about what we choose to do. It is about the compassionate choices that shape our plates and our shopping habits… and how it feels great to make those choices!
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