I was born in Iran. Throughout my childhood and adult years, my father was a significant influence and through him I became well acquainted with the philosophy and practice of vegetarianism. As a Muslim, I had also become attuned to how our ...
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by Lizz Truitt
My journey to motherhood, like my journey to veganism 15 years ago, was unexpected.
I went vegetarian as a teenager when I realized an individual who had a heartbeat, feelings, and friendships was lying dead on my ...
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by Ashley Renne Nsonwu
I never thought I’d be a mom. Truthfully I didn’t think I’d make a great one since kids made me cringe my whole life. I never got the warm and fuzzies when I was around babies and I didn’t see how that could ever ...
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by Antonia Godber
In my role as a Doula, I am available to expectant parents throughout their pregnancies, by their side all the way through their birth, and on hand to nurture, support and empower them afterwards as they settle into ...
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by Sica Schmitz
My son was vegan for his entire existence. From the moment of his conception onward, death never entered his body. That is, until the day it finally did.
Veganism has long been an important part of my own beliefs and ...
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It’s amazing how death changes you. The knowledge I gained trying to save my beloved father from stomach cancer was profound, and while I ultimately couldn’t save him, his passing strangely enough gave me a second chance. When I fell ...
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