How I became a veggie: I was in 8th grade and had heard the term "straight edge". I had no idea what that was so I went to investigate. I found many sites about it and then happened to stumble on a page that was full of pictures taken inside a slaughterhouse. I was so many different emotions... broken hearted, ashamed, angry... but I knew I couldnt keep eating meat. I couldnt keep eating something that was killed in such a way.
From that point on, I learned more and more about the cruelty that innocent animals are facing. It made my desire to help continue to grow and it made me determined to get out there and spread the word. Not only that, but I also learned about the environmental effect it was having on the world and how unhealthy it is for humans.
Now I have given up all animal products and the idea of eating any kind of meat, even from animals that were treated well before they were killed, makes me sick. I have made it known that I am completely against all forms of animal cruelty (from animal experiments and dog fighting to rodeos and circuses) and Im on a mission to make their lives better :)
