You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
--Buckminster Fuller

That is the quote that came to my mind.

I will add two perspectives.

The first one is that most people I know who talk or practice veganism are part of the Western world. I am originally from Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳, West Africa.
The majority of the world population are not eating meat by constraint. They are vegan, kind of, by force.
I think we could imagine a new system for those people so that they can get food in a sustainable way.
I think it could be great to think about creating new systems that promote alternative ways of eating that include veganism.

I will do a parallel with all the systems that oppress people who are different or do not fit the norm.
I always ask myself what I can do to bring change.
Like you, most of the time, I antagonize people. I don't know how to do better.
I find peace in documenting my journey and planting some seeds.


I feel your pain, Nanie. Change is hard. People love to live and die in their comfort zone. They don't want to be bothered by climate change, veganism or racism.
After all, if it does not affect their world view, they just want to be left alone.

I leave them alone. I share my perspective. I am not saying it is the reality. It's my perception. I aim to change nobody. I aim just to add my perspective.

Thank you Nanie for having the courage to be yourself and advocate for what you perceive could improve your worldview.

My advice to you and me : let's share our intentions and keep in mind that it's only our perceptions.