Really inspiring story, @chelseaoates! Changing habits that have been forged for years is not an easy task. But the most admirable thing about your story is your motivation to switch to a vegan diet: because is driven by compassion and empathy for animals. With your actions and your example you are certainly a great inspiration for many people, especially if you are in an environment where it is normal to see animals as food. You are very kind to help others become aware of the serious consequences that the consumption of meat and animal products brings to the animals, the environment and health. We are pleased to meet people like you who share our love and respect for animals. That is why we recently started our @letsteamup project, with which we intend to give anyone the opportunity to contribute to animal welfare using Steemit. We would be very happy to know what you think about our initiative, since we can see you share our values and care for animal welfare. Thank you for sharing your experience and your reflections on vegan diets. We have followed you so we can learn more from your reflections on your following posts! Upvoted!