Looking for Animal Loving Teenagers

Question

Hello,

I am Phoebe and I am 15 years old. You can read more about me on my profile!

I am an environmental activist and I often feel like the odd one out in my community. No one I talk to has the same views about animal rights and climate justice as me, so I do not have anyone to talk to about the ideas that are so important to me and that make me who I am. Are there any other teenagers out there who feel the same way I do? I would love to have some friends who have similar ideologies to me.

Best wishes,
Phoebe

frogmy · Answer

Hello, Phoebe (That is a beautiful name!)

I’m a teen feminist, bisexual, and vegan, and I totally know that feeling. 
It’s super amazing to be able to connect with someone about things that you strongly believe in and it’s also important for your mental health.
Although it’s sometimes nice to stand out- no one likes feeling alone with these kind of things. 
So I guess my point is- you’re not alone! 

Sincerely,
A fellow human being

Likesups · Answer

Hello Phoebe, It's nice work of loving animals

vegatarianjourney · Answer

Hello! I am 16 years old and I have just started my journey to becoming a vegetarian. I have always wanted to become a vegetarian, before even learning about the cruel conditions and tortures animals are going through, because I have felt people had no right to kill other species. However, because I feared of my parents' and friends' reactions I did not, but now I plucked up my courage and announced my parents I am going to do it. And I will be doing it, no matter what any of my friends is going to say. It is just enough to look at animals being crowded to despise me for eating their meat. As Paul Mccartney said: “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian"
It would be great if I had somebody to talk to during this time. I am looking forward to your response.

Hardworker09 · Answer

Hi Phoebe,
Cool name. Im Elvis am 18 yrs old i know how you feel too, Im vegan too but it seems im the only one in our country cause most people thinks vegans are somehow lesser of human. Im into animals and care for them. My parents told me that i cant have a dog just because  they dont love animals. From that day i searched for any friend who would care for animals like i did.Im looking forward to be absolute friends with my fellow animal carer.

klervi250 · Answer

Hello Phoebe ! 
I went vegan recently after I realised what I was responsible of, and I could not continue hurting, killing life by my choices related to my diet. I have a few friends who are vegetarian, but not vegan, and they are opposed to veganism. They consider it is an unbalanced diet, unadapted for human beings, opposed to our nature. They also consider it is too complicated to be vegan nowadays, in our societies. I was disappointed. 
Thus, I feel I do not have any ally, nor anyone to support me. My parents let me be vegan, but I have to make my own meals, I it can be complicated as I sometimes feel the odd one out in my own family. I would like to have friends to talk with, friends who share my passion, the way you do, and the way the other guys that responded before me to your post do too. 
I would like to be part of an association but I haven’t found yet any association around me that would accept a teenager to fight with them for our planet and the animals that live with us. 
I would be happy to continue this discussion with you Phoebe if you want to (but also with anyone who share my point). 

Thank you ! 
Klervi

klervi250 · Answer

Hello Phoebe ! 
I went vegan recently after I realised what I was responsible of, and I could not continue hurting, killing life by my choices related to my diet. I have a few friends who are vegetarian, but not vegan, and they are opposed to veganism. They consider it is an unbalanced diet, unadapted for human beings, opposed to our nature. They also consider it is too complicated to be vegan nowadays, in our societies. I was disappointed. 
Thus, I feel I do not have any ally, nor anyone to support me. My parents let me be vegan, but I have to make my own meals, I it can be complicated as I sometimes feel the odd one out in my own family. I would like to have friends to talk with, friends who share my passion, the way you do, and the way the other guys that responded before me to your post do too. 
I would like to be part of an association but I haven’t found yet any association around me that would accept a teenager to fight with them for our planet and the animals that live with us. 
I would be happy to continue this discussion with you Phoebe if you want to (but also with anyone who share my point). 

Thank you ! 
Klervi

Elizabetkat · Answer

Hi everyone! I am from Greece I became vegetarian before some months and i would like to be vegan soon. I am 18 years old and me too i dont have friends who can understand my love for animals. I would like very much to meet people who love animals and talk with them. Is there anyone who wants to make a group on Facebook or on Instagram so we can talk finally with people who have the same values and love animals?

CuriousMind · Answer

I try to keep my age anonymous online. But I will say cut-throat business people control the world internationally. They make the world burn for profitable power. Cut-throat people have become normalised in the predatory business world. Because a lot of people are not genuinely nice nor honest. It's why facades exist. Rarely do I ever find people interested in discussing morality, animal rights, or some other topics. Which all of that makes me sad. I used to be a vegetarian and vegan until those lifestyles were harming my body's health. I don't have inherited genes that allow me to convert iron from plant-based sources into energy enough. Which is why I felt miserable until eating meat again. My belief is that animals should only be killed humanely and eaten without gluttony.

kdowning · Answer

Hi! 

I know this is a super late response but I'm so excited I found this chain! 

My name is Kate and I am 15. I have been vegan for over a year now and am also passionate about the environment. I am part of an amazing group called Veg Student Alliance that would be perfect for everyone in this thread!! It is free, online, and an incredible way to connect with like-minded teens and truly have a positive impact! I hope you all will see this and join if you'd like!

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