You Will Never Look at Your Life in the Same Way Again | Eye-Opening Speech!

TODAY'S VIDEO:

Watch the eye-opening speech that was given to thousands of students in universities across the UK.

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ABOUT ED:

Ed Winters is a vegan educator, best-selling author, public speaker and content creator. Ed has spoken at over 1/3 of UK universities and at every Ivy league college, including as a guest lecturer and Media & Design Fellow at Harvard University.

"Baby, strawberry & bunny" referenced from James Wildman's '101 Reasons to Go Vegan'.

[valeriedowns]

The speech that turned me vegan, thank you Ed, if you never went to my uni I know I still would be stuck in my old ways ! Thank you so much, best decision I ever made, I'm so thankful for your time and effort you put into saving innocent lives ! It works and it changes the world and people. I am so much happier being a vegan.

[DimitrisLian]

He's so gifted!!! Speaking without looking at notes, for over half an hour, without repeating himself, messing up, always kind, polite, cool. You see he believes what he says 100%.

[oscarbirch]

I’m 14 and I’ve been brought up as a vegetarian and now turning vegan. My entire life I had always been questioned by others, told its dumb and pointless for eating what I eat. The word vegan is used as an insult and it is seen as, especially when your a boy, and being ‘wet’ and ‘unalpha’ so its always awkward buying food and eating with others, feeling embarrassed. However thanks to people like Ed through educating, allowing it to be taken seriously, bringing it in to main stream media and exposing the industry for what it is, gives me so much more conviction in why not to be like everyone else around me. Ed you legend x

[carlpereira]

“Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand it.” -Ali Ibn Abi Taalib

[niteshsawarn]

"There is no right way to do a wrong thing"... Brilliant speech.. More power to you

[katemcbee]

Wow! Your refrigerator went from a morgue to a garden! That's beautiful!

[leahj.]

I love how calm, reasonable, and non judgemental this is

[idk-xieb]

I'm a very young vegan and my mum recommended this to me it's just AMAZING

[SableBear]

I’ve been an unflinching vegetarian leaning on vegan since I found out that meat was made from real dead animals at around 7 years old, and have recently, at 19, made the switch to full veganism. Your words illustrate what I’ve wanted to say for years to my friends and family who would try to invalidate my beliefs and look down on me for sticking by them. The unwavering confidence with which you speak makes this speech all the more impactful, and watching it made me feel truly seen and understood for the first time in my life. I found myself violently nodding and smiling every time you so eloquently found the words for the thoughts that have spiraled inside my head for as long as I can remember. Everyone in my life made me feel wrong for what I believed, and yet my beliefs never budged. Now that I’ve made the final switch to veganism, I’m more proud of myself than ever before. Sure, I have a lot of work to do on my diet, but it’s something I’m more than willing to work at for the good of animals and humans alike <3

[tristanottinger]

"there's no right way to do the wrong thing".. wow you just changed my life

[davidfrazier]

I have never made on a comment on a video, but dude....you deserve the recognition for making this masterpiece. This is the best argument I have ever heard for not eating meat. As someone who currently does eat meat, you have inspired me to change me ways starting now. Thank you so much!

[Hiya]

I’m 23 years old and became vegan a few month ago because of you. It made the wheels start turning and lead me to do my own research. I never would have thought me of all people would go vegan. I was born in Texas and now live in Arkansas and grew up thinking a meal wasn’t a meal without meat. Now I eat delicious whole plant foods and am healthier, happier, and more aware because of it. And honestly it was way easier than I expected.
Challenging a way of life the majority of us, our family, our friends grew up believing is a feat in itself but I respect so much how you go about it calmly and logically. Thank you!

[kurtcrean]

This is such a powerful speech, I just feel so crushed that people will listen to it and say "well I love bacon anyway so you do you, but I will continue doing this". The poor animals 😢

[nocchu]

I cant believe I actually watched a 30 minute speech about veganism. I always joke around the idea of vegans with my friend, but after watching this speech it has made me realise the ignorance of my mindset.
One thing that I did however already support was the idea, that cultures are bashed for eating animals such as dogs, whilst Westerners DONT complain about them eating pigs, cows, sheep etc.
It just sounds so wrong, the way we treat animals, and the way that we try to justify it? The majority of people, including me, are/were being hypocritical on such matters of animal exploitation and abuse. I may start trying to make small changes to my diet first, before completely changing it. It’s gonna be really difficult, but after listening to this speech, it has really made me motivated to change my lifestyle, to not positively affect me, but the animals and the environment too.

Thank you for this video ^^

[bri_the_bold]

"There is no right way to do the wrong thing" Amen🙌

[RobertCheekeShow]

I have been vegan for the animals for more than 27 years. Thank you, Ed, for being one of the most powerful and inspiring voices for the voiceless in our generation. Thank you for all you do for animals. With gratitude.

[freiagalacar]

Cows can love, they have personalities, emotions and a soul, they are gentle and kind and they can bond. They are sweet and beautiful creatures.

[kroboon]

I'm 16 and I've been vegan for 6 and a half months now and it has been one of the best decision I've ever made. My sister started first opening my eyes about it, so I made a promise to myself to just drop every piece of meat or dairy in our house. I was lucky enough to have the support of my family and am now happy with my eating choises.

Thank you for sharing this all with the world.

[kenziepickles]

my little sister who is three was eating beef jerkey and when she asked my mom what it was, my mom refused to tell her what beef jerkey actually is. She told me she didn't want to tell her because she would cry and get sad because cows are her favorite animal. I don't know why people support eating meat if they are too scared to tell their children the truth. Maybe its because they know what they are consuming is wrongggg

[futuresekkai]

Not everyday you see a vegan, let alone someone who is a born and raised Nigerian man but here is one!