How vegans are perceived

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How is it that some of us are passionate advocates for animals and some people are completely indifferent? How is it that, to us, vegan principles seem so enlightened and meat-eating so primitive? But then, how is it that meat-eaters are so confident in their use of animal products and aren't fazed by what we represent?

In our society, there are many totally different attitudes and lifestyles, and yet we all live alongside each other. The fact is that, mostly, our differences aren’t that apparent. There are so many important things to be different about, but unless we expose our attitudes to others, they won't necessarily know of them. Unless what we do stands out, as do the practices of vegans, going about our daily lives. Vegans are noticed to have more self discipline, simply because we do so much more boycotting. And, noticeably, we are busier discovering alternatives to animal foods and products and new ways of meal-making. And, get talking to vegans and it's apparent that we’re more used to thinking about ethical issues, and therefore more questioning and more used to arguing our case. All this gives us a strong point of view. Even as a tiny minority within a predominantly omnivorous population, our strength and sense-of-right could intimidate those who hold opposite views or who're apathetic towards the views we hold. We have a triple job: to encourage people to think for themselves, to allay their fears and to guide them towards a whole new lifestyle.