Why Vegan?

While I have been vegetarian for almost 20 years, I have been vegan for only 5. The short answer to why vegetarian, for me, is to live a compassionate lifestyle that avoids the use of animals as food. But I was motivated to become vegan, avoiding the use of any animal product, after reading "The Pig Who Sang to the Moon," by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson. This book focuses on the lives of farm animals as unique, sentient, individual beings. It is beautifully written and is fantastic inspiration for anyone considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Read it and pass it on!