Thank you for sharing. While that may be, knowledge around factory farm practices are not well known here, as were in the mountains and many people here are Tibetan refugees. They don’t treat animals in those ways, so they have not heard of the atrocities and needed to live with animals to survive, since not a lot of veggies or fruits grew in their areas. I hear and feel your anger and call for justice, and feel intolerance does not in turn produce or encourage tolerance and acceptance. People have been very open and even learned and thanked me for sharing insight at tables where I could gently share why I’m vegan, but if I had refused to eat there or been unkind, I think I would not help any person or animal. Everyone has their path and their way of activism. I support all forms. My way is compassion. I too as a chef for some years contributed to animal cruelty and ate animals before. I think judgement and shame do not heal those wounds; for I certainly would not have become the animal ally I am today of someone was aggressive to me about it. This is also the base of Buddhism- compassion and kindness transform. How fitting, for this is the home of the Dali Lama. Many come here open to learn kindness and compassion. They are already leaning in to listen. We need not yell here. A whisper is almost more powerful. That’s my tool anyways. Thanks for sharing yours.