I am a vegan, which means I do not eat anything that comes from animals. There are a few of us in the world and we choose to be vegans either because we are animal activists, we do it for health reasons, or are trying to help the environment. Regardless, I think we can all agree that we hear these comments a lot.

“Oh my goodness, you don’t eat meat!”

Yes this is true; I do not eat meat or anything else that comes from animals, like diary products. I know it is just so crazy!!

I’m so sorry!

This is usually the response when people find out I’m a vegan. I have no idea why they would say sorry, I chose to be a vegan, no one forced me.

Wait so what do you eat?

Literally everything else that does not come from an animal. Surprisingly there are other foods besides chicken nuggets.

Why don’t you just be a vegetarian, it is much easier.

I did not ask for easy, nor your opinion.

But where do you get your protein?

There are actually a lot of foods that have good amounts of protein, like nuts, beans, quinoa, tofu; I could go on and on.

Wow I could never be a vegan.

Yea, well it really takes special people to be vegans, sorry.

I was vegan once…for like three days.

Do you want a medal?

Why did you become a vegan?

Why did you become a meat-eater?

Wait, can you eat this?

As they hold a piece of cake, like really, the answer is no.

Ew, what is that?!?

It is a veggie burger, which looks a lot better than goat intestines.

Oh and this is my favorite- You are so weird, just be normal.

Bye.