Before i go on with my speech, please sign my petition to help the abuse of animals even if you don't want to be vegan, this isn't just about being vegan. Meat= Animal cruelty. I believe that small steps can cause a huge impact on the world. If everyone was vegan or vegetarian for one day out of the year then maybe more people would realize that meat isn't what makes the world go round. When i first started my vegan lifestyle, i'm not going to lie it wasn't easy watching my friends and family eat and laugh while i'm stuck in the corner with a salad. I quickly learned they have many amazing choices for fake meats, cheese, and even milk. It takes about 30-31 days for the "hunger" of meats to get completely out of your system but after that you start feeling healthy, energized, and ready to take on the world (but with less weight). I would post videos of animals being abused and mistreated but that stuff only makes me cry. I know to some people not eating meat sounds crazy but i used to be that person. That person who would make fun of how crazy PETA was and i was always saying, "how can anyone not eat meat?" Well i just wasn't aware of the treatment of animals and how easily we can stop and take time to help them. Even if you don't sign my petition i hope you do some research or at least try to eat less meat. All i ask is if you would take time to think about what you could do to help stop animal cruelty. Thanks so much for your time!