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Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.54,0:00:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Different peole go Vegan for different reasons
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.66,0:00:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are hundreds of reasons for choosing to avoid animal products
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.50,0:00:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the simplest, most universal reason's because it's the right thing to do
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.93,0:00:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It helps the animals, it helps the environment and it helps us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.05,0:00:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people ask this question aggressively
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.67,0:00:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because deep down they're scared of having to take responsibility for their actions
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.85,0:00:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they try to indimidate and disempower you with bitterness and sarcasm
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.17,0:00:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's common for Vegans to become defensive
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.70,0:00:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And mutter an incoherent response in the attemp to change the subject and avoid awkwardness
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.12,0:00:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't let others stop you from speaking the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.98,0:00:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you're saying is that you don't want to have animal abuse as part of your lifestyle
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.56,0:00:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a society where that's still considered normal
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.15,0:00:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's their burden, not yours
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.87,0:00:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be fearless and proud of the fact that you're doing the right thing
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.88,0:00:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't underestimate the person you're talking to
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.19,0:00:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because anyone can change
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.14,0:01:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just understand that most Vegans were in this positions too
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.80,0:01:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before someone explained to them that compassion is a better option
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.29,0:01:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”I mean I ate meat and dairy heavily over-
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.16,0:01:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For over 20 years
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.24,0:01:11.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to make fun of vegetarians”\N
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.15,0:01:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”I started watching just videos-
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.36,0:01:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started like peeking at stuff that I didn't really wanna watch
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.31,0:01:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would bring um-
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.31,0:01:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chicken sandwiches, how I might be eating 'em and my chickens would be at my feet
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.93,0:01:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would start getting this-
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.06,0:01:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breakdown in my-
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.05,0:01:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my awareness that I was eating
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.80,0:01:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their cousing or their mother
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.51,0:01:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was right before I went Vegan”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.63,0:01:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every Vegan should have a confident response to the question:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.16,0:01:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”Why are you Vegan?”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.92,0:01:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in many cases when someone asks, it'll be the first time they've heard about Veganism
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.50,0:01:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an immense pressure to find the right words that'll help them understand
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.16,0:01:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's no perfect answer that works for every person in every situation
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.21,0:01:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here are some quotes and ideas that are worth learning:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.54,0:02:00.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”We all say that we love animals and we're all against animal cruelty
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.17,0:02:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we pay people to mutilate, torture and slaughter animals
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.17,0:02:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not for any neccessity
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.26,0:02:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not because we need to for our health
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.74,0:02:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just because we like the way they taste”
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.67,0:02:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”I'm Vegan for the female cows who are artificially inseminated then have their babies taken away to their death
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.21,0:02:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the chickens who are debeaked then forced into small cages
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.11,0:02:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the cows who are beaten because they're too sick to walk themselves to their own slaughter
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.18,0:02:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the pigs who are slammed to pieces on the ground
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.36,0:02:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the male chicks who are tossed into a grinder alive
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.08,0:02:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the foxes who are skinned alive for fur
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.20,0:02:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the orcas who are stolen from their families and forced to entertain
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.68,0:02:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the bunnies who are tested on for makeup
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.57,0:02:50.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan for the elephants in chains at the circus who are beaten to perform
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.03,0:02:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But most importantly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.52,0:02:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vegan because I reject slavery, cruelty and murder”
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.01,0:03:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”We have the power to save over 1 100 gallons of water,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.62,0:03:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,45 pounds of grain,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.75,0:03:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,30 squarefeet of forested land,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.19,0:03:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,20 pounds of Co2
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.55,0:03:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one animals life
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.64,0:03:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every single day”
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.96,0:03:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”A whole foods, plantbased diet can help prevent, treat and reverse 14 of our 15 leading causes of death
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.16,0:03:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Including our top three killers”
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.50,0:03:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”If there was a way to be healthy while saving animals and helping protect the planet
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.81,0:03:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why wouldn't you do it?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.97,0:03:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy to be Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.02,0:03:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't need to eat animals
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.06,0:03:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We benefit in every conceivable way from not eating them
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.82,0:03:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the good news is that being Vegan doesn't mean you have to give up taste or your favourite foods
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.85,0:03:44.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These days there exist amazing Vegan alternatives to every meat, every cheese and even eggs
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.02,0:03:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are hundreds of recipes dor all kinds of great Vegan meals”
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.95,0:03:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more you talk to people, the more you can start to remember different kinds of responses that resonate with different kinds of people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.62,0:04:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James Aspey's response was one of the most sincere, inspiring ways of expressing why we're Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.19,0:04:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're talking to someone with a strong sense of justice or someone who deeply loves animals,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.61,0:04:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,explaining how the industries work can be very effective and spark conversation
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.64,0:04:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For people who want to protect the planet,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.09,0:04:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give them facts from Cowspiracy about how animals agriculture is the leading cause of environmental destructuon
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.68,0:04:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for those who are health conscious, it's okay to tell the health benefits of eliminating unhealthy animal products
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.25,0:04:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easier for people to understand the ethics once they've changed their dietary habits
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.21,0:04:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if it is for somewhat selfish reasons
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.03,0:04:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes leading by example is the best way to get people interested in the lifestyle
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.44,0:04:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So showing them how easy it is and how tasty Vegan meals are,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.52,0:04:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're more likely to understand your points
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.16,0:04:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never underestimate the power of stories
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.08,0:04:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Using anecdotes from your life to show why you chose to change can stay with people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.69,0:04:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and help them relate their personal journies with yours
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.90,0:04:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many Vegans were once militant meat eaters
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.99,0:04:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who mocked and ridiculed Vegans because they didn't understand
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.90,0:05:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Powerful stories give us hope that anyone can turn their life around and choose compassion
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.22,0:05:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”The reason I took a vow of silence
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.88,0:05:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to raise awareness for the voiceless victims of this planet
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.16,0:05:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The animals
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.74,0:05:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The animals”
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.16,0:05:17.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't always matter what you say when people ask you why you're Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.81,0:05:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What matters is how you say it
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.11,0:05:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't let fear stop you from speaking up
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.93,0:05:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Use evey question as an opportunity to inspire compassion in those who are too scared to change
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.01,0:05:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And don't be indimitated by sarcasm and ignorance
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.70,0:05:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speak with such passion and conviction that they can't help but listen to your voice
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.25,0:05:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't back down
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.74,0:05:40.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speak the truth like you'd want it to be told if you were queuing up to be slaughtered
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.29,0:05:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might not always have the perfect words
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.99,0:05:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you choose to say nothing, you'll have missed the opportunity to change someone's life
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.82,0:05:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you'll have missed the opportunity to speak up against injustice
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.62,0:06:15.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”We all say we love animals
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.07,0:06:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and-
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.69,0:06:20.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we all are against animal cruelty
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.52,0:06:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we pay people to mutilate, torture and slaughter animals”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.91,0:06:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”Killing is never humane,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.37,0:06:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's never gentle, it's never kind”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.53,0:06:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”And it's not for any neccessity
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.76,0:06:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not because we need to for our health
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.32,0:06:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just because we like the way they taste”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.91,0:06:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”Now I wanna let y'all know that I was not raised Vegan
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.68,0:06:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I ate meat, cheese, milk and eggs for around 25 years”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.48,0:06:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”I remember saying to vegetarians
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.70,0:06:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Um-
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.28,0:06:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For any animal you don't eat, I eat three, will you eat one?”
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.94,0:06:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”Needless to say
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.60,0:06:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I understand your lifestyle
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.08,0:06:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It used to be mine
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.85,0:06:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all have different likes and dislikes
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.51,0:07:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Different nationalities and religions too
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.23,0:07:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there's one thing that we need to have in common with each other
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.30,0:07:05.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's peace
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.70,0:07:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genuine compassion and genuine peace for our planetary companions”
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.94,0:07:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,”There's no valid argument for a westerner
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.33,0:07:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the world we live with an abundance of fruit and vegetables in every street corner
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.06,0:07:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ever pay someone to kill an animal in our behalf that we wouldn't wanna kill in the first place
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.06,0:07:22.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we don't need to”