Welcome to our Why Vegan? series in celebration of World Vegan Month! Whether you're considering going vegan for the first time or you've been vegan for years, each week we will delve into the reasons why people adopt this diet and lifestyle and discover its many benefits.This week we start at the roots of the movement – vegan for the animals. Holly and Molly share their own personal journeys and discuss some of the shocking facts around animal agriculture, as well as sharing how they do 'activism'. And in part two, Holly is joined by Joey Carbstrong – an ex-gang member who left drugs and violence behind to become a vegan activist who has now had over 32 million views on YouTube. Joey discusses what made him turn his life around, why he's so determined to speak up for animals and how he copes with online hate. Joey also explains why he feels we need to use emotive language and not shy away from sharing the truth. Music by Purple Planet.Support your favourite podcast and help us to keep going!• Visit veganfoodandliving.com and try our delicious recipes• Tag us in your social posts, @veganfoodandliving• Share this episode with a friend• Become a patron at patreon.com/simplyvegan and access exclusive episodes and downloads• Try an issue of the magazine for just 99p