My name is Suzy and I'm an alcoholic.
Oh sorry... wrong forum.  ;)

Isn't it great to see so many new veggies?  It gives me hope and I know I'm not alone, even when it feels like I am. 

I'm a new vegan, kinda old vegetarian.

I'm a California native hoping to move somewhere's close to the beach in the next year. 
My family founded a non-profit dog rescue www.safeanimalrescue.com for dogs with special needs. Those dogs are just one of the reasons why I went veg.
My daughter volunteers are a farm animal sanctuary as well.  When I saw the pigs 'sit' and 'rollover' on command, I couldn't keep the blindfold on any longer.
I have since read every book I can get my hands on about vegetarians, vegans, vegetarian politics, envirnomental studies, health studies, etc.
No way I could ever turn back.  But I gotta say, I'm having a helluva time kicking cheese. 

mmmmm...cheeeese...  I'm living on Daiya shreds these days.

I'm hoping to meet some great vegetarians with a great outlook on life to share your wisdom and friendship.

Suzy