Vegan Life Magazine December 2020 Back Issue

Happy Christmas! Can you believe that it is actually here? After the year we’ve had — with constantly saddening news of the Coronavirus pandemic, jobs being lost and businesses closing — it doesn’t seem like we should be celebrating. But, more than ever, I think we have a right and a lot to celebrate now. There has been so much loss
this year, but throughout it all, we have shown how strong we are as a community — of vegans, and of humans on this beautiful planet we call Earth. We have stayed home to keep the vulnerable safe, and we have raised money to help people and animals throughout welfare, health and financial struggles.
Maria Slough reminds us of the wonderful people she has met this
year — activists, business owners and animal saviours. All are absolutely deserving of celebration — for all they do for the movement and for improving the lives of innocent creatures.
This month, we had the pleasure of meeting Lynda Free from Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary. Lynda works so hard to save animals, recently rescuing Holly the turkey from becoming Christmas dinner. Lynda even fundraised to help Holly to get a life-saving prosthetic beak — showing kindness to a bird who was previously not shown any. Read all about Lynda and Holly.
As I write, working from home on my sofa-come-desk, another national lockdown is set to begin, and the future of many incredible vegan companies is uncertain.
Yes, 2020 has been a tough year (to put it lightly!), but amongst the hardship we have shown strength in our choices and in our actions, and we have continued to be the best vegans that we can be. Continue with all of the good you are doing for animals, people and planet. Celebrate who you are and what you’ve done, and the progression of veganism (there are so many plant-based items on the shelves now!). And, have the best vegan Christmas ever.
See you next year!