I’m a student in Ontario, Canada. I went raw on New Years Eve and I’m the first in my family to do so. I went vegan September /07 and soon after I learned about raw veganism. I set a goal to be raw vegan by new years, and here I am! I would say that I’m a very determined, committed, and spiritual person. I am very concerned about the environment, animal rights, the beautiful and natural world which surrounds us. I suppose my ‘enlightenment’ occured after watching the show Avatar the Last Airbender. Honestly, it has changed my life, it’s made me see everything in my life so differently, it blows my mind away. I really do think that it triggered a chain of positive events which will continue until I realize my full destiny. So seriously, check this show out, hopefully it will change you for the better too! I suppose I am a raw vegan for the health of my body, but really, I am doing it to preserve the ‘life force’ and to connect myself to the earth and to strengthen my spiritual and mental state. And it really has and continues to open my eyes! My next goal? To be a 100% organic raw vegan. But I need a little bit of time. I really should set a date, but we’ll see when the time is right. The amazing series Avatar the Last Airbender can be found on http://www.freewebs.com/watch-avatar-online/index.htm . Check it out! “Peace is love. Love is freedom.” -Yassah McGee