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Just Because I Can T Change Anything At All Analysis

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"Just Because I Can't Change Everything, Doesn't Mean I Shouldn't Try To Change Anything At All"(Tim McIlrath). I believe it to be very important to have a role model, a hero whom one looks up to. Tim McIlrath, lead singer of hardcore punk band Rise Against, is mine. Listening to the politically and socially engaged lyrics he writes and the words he speaks, has been inspiring me greatly. The quote above, summarizes neatly what I can proudly announce to be what I stand for. In addition to this belief, rooted in my personality, is a certain urge to always start acting on what I see as interesting or worthwhile, as soon as I learn about it. Not taking the time to get acquainted with the subject is called impatience by some, others will shout impulsiveness. Although they are probably right, I prefer to think of it as not procrastinating. This particular trait aids me in the quest to pursue my dreams and beliefs. Hence, in the summer of 2014, an idea popped into my head. One that would change my life greatly, I knew that very second. My family and I were undertaking a relaxing vacation trip in the beautiful and inspiring Sardinia. I am not sure exactly what caused it to hit me; maybe it was the peacefulness of the goats, …show more content…

The first meal I had after the silent decision, was plant based. However, I did sin a few more times during that trip, considering not every place in Sardinia offered something compatible with my newborn lifestyle. That is what I call it, a lifestyle, because 'diet' fails to show the impact this decision has been having on my life. Beginning the day we returned to Belgium, I have been living the life of a person that refrains from eating meat. But that isn't nearly all being a vegetarian means to me. Animals should not exist with the only purpose of serving as human food, they should not be born only to be fattened and killed before their time while living in atrocious

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