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catz · Posted: Sep 29, 2002 12:04 am Post subject: Is anyone in my position?

That you love animals so much, you can eat them, and your family try to catch you out, and try to feed you meat?
Are you also around 15 thats a male, and get picked on about it because they think your gay about it?

Im 15 male, non gay, and get picked on about it and don't like it, but I will never scooop to the level of eating meat EVER for the rest of my life.

sXeJVeg · Posted: Oct 5, 2002 5:12 am Post subject: ...

i don't have your exact problem, but i too am 15/female/united states. the most frustrating thing is not receiving any support because you are "too young", but things do get better after time. and most people, although it doesn't seem this way at first, *can* see your compassion and *are* affected by it. as long as you stay true, it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks about you. how long have you been vegan/vegetarian/ovo-lacto?

Sergio · Vegan Talk Veteran Joined: 24 May 2001 Posts: 224

I became vegetarian at about 17-18, but my brother is younger than
me and and he became earlier, at about 12 years. And till now he is
vegetarian almost vegan. It was very difficult at start but later it
is much easier.

catz · Posted: Oct 7, 2002 5:34 pm Post subject:

Ive been vegitarian for 1 year now, started at 13, but ate a lasgne cos i was tempted, but at 14 I completely became vegitarian, people didnt like it. My family dont either. But I will be a vegitarian, im a strong person and dont care how people see me, even my parents!
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sXeJVeg · Posted: Oct 7, 2002 11:00 pm Post subject: ...

have you ever considered veganism? if you are strong, i think you could handle it, plus, it shows more compassion and determination to make a better world. (my opinion, i have been vegan for over a year and am starting the transition into living foodist)
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sXeJVeg · Posted: Oct 9, 2002 12:30 am Post subject: ...

i do work out every day, and take all the necessary supplements to ensure health. i have not gotten sick since becoming vegan and don't plan to anytime soon. it's difficult without support, but far from impossible. you need a lot of self-motivation, but that comes with the compassion that makes you consider veganism, anyways. it's not as hard as it would seem to be, after the first few months you barely notice that you are eating anything different at all. and from then on, it's a straight path to "convert" others.
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Dodic · Vegan Talk Frequenter Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 44

Tuffenoughtorock · Vegan Talk Beginner Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 2

I am a 16 year old female from Iowa. Coming from a state built aroung the cow and hog industry, no one supports the fact that I am a vegetarian. I am a waitress that works at a small restaurant and it kills me! I'm around cut-up animals almost every day! I'm going to quit, though. But yes, I have been vegetarian for 9 months now, and it's the best decision I've ever made. Owning pet chickens and horses and turkeys has become greater because I know I'm at their level. The're like brothers and sisters to me. But being a vegetarian takes its toll on me when it comes to society. I dress different than deemed "normal" by others. I wear what some call "goth" clothes although I don't like to stereotype. I'm called a freak and a tree-hugger. I've even had raw meat thrown at me once. I got through, gained the tolerance of my parents, and living the way I want to. No one can change me. Veg for life! Don't let anyone change you either.
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bluefin · Vegan Talk Guest Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

hii
i understand your position and i hope you give vent to your frustration
wisihng you all the best and i must say you are too young to think so seriously
just enjoy your life
thanks

bluefin · Vegan Talk Guest Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

hii
i understand your problem and i agre with you
but you being young is the future of the country and the world
you can speak your mind out
it is always two ways , we pay respect elders but the elders should also respect our views , off course if your views are logical

AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

As Sergio wrote, I was still 11 when I became vegetarian. And I had to fight my parents everyday.
After some time they gave up. My mother started to cook only vegetarian food. So she bacame vegetarian too in a way.

Now I'm 26, I'm vegan and I feel great.

So don't give up. Usually only talented people that think deeper become vegetarian at a young age, so use your talent, develop yourself be better then all nonvegs around you.

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