Adam Vossen was a 2019 Vegetarian Resource Group video contest winner. He said: During my formative teenage years, I spent hours upon hours getting lost on random websites and videos. One day, I stumbled upon a video that would change my life. “Why You Should Go Vegan” was the title, and watching it led me into weeks of research and questioning of my past and future of eating habits. After about a month of contemplation, I decided to make the move to go vegetarian, and a couple months after that, I took it to the next level and went vegan. I’ve always had a grey-cloud of anxiety floating over my head regarding animal abuse and climate change, and with this diet, I finally felt like I was doing something to combat that. Not only did this lifestyle change prompt internal gratitude, it also provided me with a new community and identity I felt I lacked. I was constantly motivated and inspired by the fact that my food choices were helping my body, the planet, and the animals. Today, I define my vegan lifestyle as a project larger than myself, where my diet is 100% plant-based and I prioritize the environment, animal rights, and my health over my taste-buds.

To see VRG 2019 video contest winners and rules for 2020, go to https://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php

The deadline for the next video contest is July 15, 2020.
See: http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php

For information about VRG’s College Scholarship Contest (One $10,000, two $5,000 awards), see http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships,
donate at www.vrg.org/donate
or The Vegetarian Resource Group, Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203

Video scholarships have been given in honor of W.M. Zahn, who was a great mentor.