What I’ve learned in my time on this journey is that veganism is more than just the food we do or don’t eat.  It has to be deeper than that or the impact is only superficial.   
I am increasingly aware that this path I have elected to embark on has tremendously shifted and undone generations of traditons and beliefs; but on the same note its also opened the door to new ones.  
Veganism is a manner in which to further enrich my heritage and culture; not to dismiss it simply because my preferences and privledges differ from those before me; but to expand further upon it whilst carrying its many lessons forward.