"Living vegan values in the midst of persons who are indifferent, apathetic, or hostile towards veganism has become a normal lifestyle for me. … In my town of 120,000 people, I have never met either a vegetarian or vegan. This leaves me essentially without any one-on-one contact with another human being who shares my values. … Choosing to cook and eat as a vegan is a noble endeavor in my opinion and it matters not if those around me share those views. I am determined to find my happiness picturing some happy chicken somewhere clucking in a pasture thanks to me."