Why I'm A Vegan | Moby's Veganniversary

And here it is...the main thing we’ve been working on for my Veganniversary week; an 8-minute short film on Why I’m A Vegan. Thanks to lindsay hicks, mike formanski and jonathan nesvadba for directing, editing, and sound mixing. And thanks to lindsay lewis and steve cutts for additional animation. I hope you like it!
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[@chalieamullee13]

This was absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing your story. Vegan for life!

[@Treenote]

Thanks for sharing your story Moby. I’m almost two years vegan now. My only regret is not making the change sooner.

[@albertortiz7050]

my love

[@123spaceinvaders]

I think messages like this will help more people to take the plunge and also they will tell the whole "industry" that if the problem is money, we are eager to consume more animal/eco friendly products! Thanks Moby! You are a big inspiration!

[@_SUPERN0VA_]

No, we don't There are people who don't have Money for this vegan buII𝕊𝕙i𝕥 and if you want to turn them vegan then Donate your Money to them so they can becom one

[@EnyWayLee]

So emotional, I'm vegan since 2020 and trough this time I realized that the planet need to be vegan, for the animals, for us. Thank you Moby, always make me cry with your videos. Love from Mexico.

[@FoufaOsaki]

Moby I love you ! Thank you for being who you are and for all what you're doin' for animals, for the planet and for us !

[@matthewscott6380]

This is the most important video in the world right now, please share as widely as you can.

[@melindamolenda]

Thank you, Moby. We can change the world. Much love ❤️ 🌱

[@vldh8458]

You like meat?

[@tyttik4144]

Your documentary really touched me.

[@violetindigo8514]

Me too 😭

[@vldh8458]

Is a scam

[@MarshallDi]

Moby, you're amazing. Great story, you have chosen your path. With love from Russia. They know you here)

[@catwhisperer9524]

Thank you so much for this, and going into detail about how veganism just makes sense. You've given me the inspiration to make that jump :) ❤

[@soniarivera2383]

I have been a vegan for 7 years now. For the animals 💚

[@drmarkrieke]

Congratulations, the best decision you ever made, stay the course!

[@denine5232]

This was so beautiful and emotional. Congratulations on your vegan anniversary Moby. Thank you for your animal advocacy from a fellow vegan of over 20+ years❤🙂🐈🐂🐷🐤

[@Anidanzasol]

I love it, really emotional.. i'm vegan since 2016 and it makes sense every day. For the animals, for life... because the peace can start in the food we choose. Thank you for this video. Love from Argentina ♡

[@internuata_008]

Saludos

[@daianaveizaga2754]

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[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

9 minutes of pure emotion. Thank you. 💚

[@veganovengador]

You are pure inspiration. Thanks. 💚

[@Carob_55]

Holy crap, this was so emotional and well made. Congrats!

[@cuentaobligatoria78]

There is people who care animals, trees, but they sold animal meat or eggs, it is possible, too. Meat free cruelty.

[@marianopaniagua3514]

Thanks, Moby. You're such an inspiration to the Vegan world. Changes are happening and I belive meat consumption will change in the future and people (not politicians) will finally understand and make the connection.

[@martineviard7849]

Thanks a lot Moby for sharing. Your words sound clear and loud. Very touched. 🌹

[@theannecrossett7761]

I haven't eaten meat for over 5 years...but I haven't been quite able to make the leap to being vegan. I admire you for your commitment ❤

[@user-pb1yf5xj7t]

Нэстэ хэллэр

[@kittymaid420]

I went vegan after watching Dominion 2018 on here, it changed my life. Its easy when you see what the victims go through.

[@Paulshaggy]

Check out Dairy is Scary on KZbin it's 5 min long

[@marlax182]

Every little step and small change is very important. Do the best you can in your situation

[@ponnamy]

Please read the book "Becoming Vegan: The Complete Reference to Plant-Based Nutrition (Comprehensive Edition)" by Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS RD for proper vegan nutrition guidance before becoming a vegan. Happy vegan journey!

[@joserafaelmadureira]

Wonderful testimonial Moby! Thanks a lot. I'm almost 50 years old but just now I started to be a vegetarian and to rescue wonderful kitten (and also adult cats, their mum and dad). Peace and joy, love and Light from Brazil

[@ponnamy]

Please read the book "Becoming Vegan: The Complete Reference to Plant-Based Nutrition (Comprehensive Edition)" by Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS RD for proper vegan nutrition guidance before becoming a vegan. Happy vegan journey!

[@leahoakwood9988]

Thank you, so much, for your story dear heart, and so grateful to call you "family" (just like I do ALL other animals). When my little boy & I used to drive him to school every day, we fell in love with your music, not knowing you were everything we wanted to be. I was veg most my life & raising him veg. We helped Nathan & Derek to found MFA, here, in OH, and for my son's 10th birthday we went VEGAN. Just had our 18th veganniversary, I am Certified in Plant Based Nutrition & he is now a professional ARA. I met you once at Teany and told you "thank you"... I mean this with all my heart.

[@LarissaStatsenko]

I love you Moby, unconditionally. Thank you for your leadership

[@icykenny92]

Vegan for the animals as always. 🐶🐷🐮🐔🐴

[@miriamgatis]

Thank you for sharing this video. For the animals, for the planet, vegan for life 💚🌱

[@lotusgirl2085]

Thank you for creating this honest and heart-felt short film and using your voice and platform to educate and tell the truth. Moby, I love and respect you very much. Thank you for being the perfect you!

[@craiggarrett3124]

Wow. I have so much respect for you and this, brother!! Thank you. ❤️ Our beginnings may be different but our paths are convergent, since we are, after all, made up of the same flesh and bone with a heart for indiscriminate compassion. Your upbringing led you to greatness and a destination that keeps on giving. Unfortunately, tradition leads people to be drawn toward their "truth" of comfortability, that place that reduces the chances of having to change or think about the unknown and outside the box where they can only imagine inconvenience and bad behavior. If we each keep to our own little box in our own little world, we will never know the reality or gain an understanding of our interconnectedness to the world around us and the role we play as a keystone species with the ability to help and heal rather than hinder and destroy. Our capability to rise to do the just thing and bring about unity and harmony is ours and ours alone. That is what sets us apart. And that is what makes us whole. Man can be the most foolish of creatures. He kills indiscriminately, and when it comes to politics and the agriculture industry vs. our precious wildlife (a lifetime wolf advocate here) which is unjustly maligned and destroyed as we then open the door to new opportunists also not deserving of the carnage that will ensue for them (think coyotes), predators always seem to lose and are vanquished from their rightful places on the landscape where they keep the natural world healthy and in motion. Like world-class athletes, we can challenge our minds and free our spirits to soar and become all we are meant to be and take pride in the endeavor to change. Fighting for ourselves means fighting for those changes we need to see happen as we meet one challenge at a time while also always looking beyond the finish line. You are indeed an inspiration. Peace..... 🐾❤️

[@renatoturchetto6765]

This is the best fucking ad i've ever come across with in my life!!! Thanks moby!!

[@BalboaBaggins]

Did you finally stop eating animals?

[@johnsmith-jr5jc]

this planet and its original earthlings needs more people like you... Love yr music, love the way u think n feel...

[@andreigaming625]

Such a great artist. Very Beautiful.

[@christianem1579]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🖤 Vegetarian since 1998 it took me twenty more years to become a vegan in 2018! For life!

[@ponnamy]

Please read the book "Becoming Vegan: The Complete Reference to Plant-Based Nutrition (Comprehensive Edition)" by Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS RD for proper vegan nutrition guidance. Happy vegan journey!

[@MooseMom757]

Thank you for keeping your fire burning. As someone who has shared these beliefs for the last 30 years, I know how high the burnout is. You are an inspiration.

[@elenaperez6327]

Well said 👏 Spread the word. People need to stop ignoring the facts 💚

[@oldforestforge]

Amazing🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖 YES vegan for the animals! The song at the end is yours from the end of Sharkwater right?! I've been trying to locate that!!! Happy Vegaversary 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@arcticflying]

I am so glad to have run across you today, Moby. You made my day. I am suscribed and sharing.

[@djurojokic7680]

Moby you are amazing man ,and artist. Greeting from Serbia❤

[@seabermuda]

Beautifully put together. This should be shown in all the grade schools throughout the world!

[@mariavasilyeva8915]

Thank you, Moby, for all what you do!

[@BalboaBaggins]

A lot of people on this planet still have a lot to learn, but slowly change is coming. Thank you for being an inspiration. 🙏 ❤ 🌍 🌱

[@AnarchistKropotkin]

Respect Moby Respect❤️ i think u are special person , people must teach from u many things ❤️

[@violetindigo8514]

Omg I'm really touched by this movie 😭 I appreciate you decided to share with us your story and not easy life. I'm sure you're one of the Indigo/Starseed people who came to this world to make it a better place. And you did it! You were one of the first one. Thank you for doing a great job and for being consequent in it ❤️❤️❤️ Personally I'm vegetarian/flexitarian right now. I try not to eat meat, it's only rarely when it happens. I can go on without meat but I'm affraid I couldn't without cheese and yogurts- I like them too much 🤷 But my sister is vegan ☺️ I think there is hope in new generations- nowadays children don't want to eat meat and it's their own decision. As if they were more conscious already in their age. So it brings hope ☺️

[@annejake3912]

💚 love all animals, i'm vegan. 💚 Moby

[@Exploravore]

This is so beautiful. No idea if you will see this Moby but I owe a big part of my becoming Vegan to you- I had been a long time vegetarian but when I saw the movie Earthlings that you help make I was doubled over in tears and went Vegan on the spot- that was 8 years ago this December. Best decision of my life. Fast forward a couple years and I had the enormous gift of performing on stage with you (I was a dancer for Insomniac) which was one of the most surreal and incredible experiences of my life- I have been a fan for over 20 years since Play came out when I was in the 9th grade and it stirred my soul profoundly. To this day I listen to that album start to finish and it moves me every time. It is amazing that you have had the gigantic success you have had as an artist but STILL hold animal rights as your fundamental purpose. Thank you for being such a light ✨

[@idemax]

You're very inspiring Moby, not only by your music 💚🌱

[@MyHelixnebulae]

Beautiful and touching little movie!! 😍🐶🌍

[@djwoodymusic]

This is brilliant, thankyou! 🙏🏼❤️

[@TK-gz3xo]

i am now a fan :) thank u brotha

[@realpoiuybrazilian7138]

Very good Moby, you really change my mind

[@eryckaavy4119]

Un abrazo enorme desde la CDMX México 🇲🇽💕

[@kellysims5732]

I became a vegetarian when I was 9yrs old in 1979. My rural school in Pennsylvania took us on a field trip to a chicken farm. I was sickened. The chickens feet were entangled and growing through the cages! The stress of the animals could be felt. Things are changing slowly, but they are

[@Alexious.]

Respect Moby, respect

[@adrianochiarolini6736]

What a touching message ❤ we love you Moby 🐈🐕🐎🐆🐅🐐🐑🐀🐿🐇🐦🐧🦢🦄

[@parmishadiyani5997]

wow, what an amazing journey. i love you Moby. You are a beautiful soul. Vegan for life

[@AdyZvegde]

I'm not vegan but I think your sacrifice is good and noble, I will try to stop unnecessary suffer and bad practices.

[@joacarucho6331]

NO TENES QUE HACERLO, COMER CARNE ESTA BIEN.

[@AdyZvegde]

@@joacarucho6331 estoy de acuerdo contigo, se que necesito comer carne, por eso pienso que los veganos hacen un noble sacrificio al no consumirla, en su afán de intentar disminuir el sufrimiento animal son capaces de ir en contra de su comodidad, de su salud y eventualmente de su vida, como el que se inmola por sus ideales. Cómo mis ideales son más egoístas que los de ellos al menos puedo no consumir carne más de la que realmente necesito y también puedo evitar malas prácticas que generan sufrimiento innecesario en los seres vivos, como pruebas de laboratorio en productos cosméticos, ganadería de hacinamiento o actos brutales como las corridas de toros.

[@joacarucho6331]

@@AdyZvegde Yo no como carne en exceso, yo soy omnivoro y estoy en contra de las peleas de gallo y corridas de toro, pero la verdad, joder a los demás porque querés una paz extremista me parece mal. Yo tengo dos cotorras australianas, están en una jaula pero una jaula grande con espacio, y siempre con mí familia les prestamos atención, y ellas les encanta que les damos cariño, yo creo que si querés ser vegano selo pero no hagas pura propaganda y manifestaciones porque gracias a la carne, los granjeros, los carniceros y muchas otras personas viven de eso.

[@AdyZvegde]

@@joacarucho6331 no estoy en contra de ninguna de tus prácticas, de hecho me parece que lo que haces está bien, tampoco tenemos que sacrificarnos como ellos hacen. A mí nunca me ha molestado ningún vegano. Sobre lo último que dices, pienso que todos tenemos derecho a comunicar lo que pensamos y hacer propaganda de nuestros ideales como moby hace en este vídeo siempre y cuando entendamos que es posible que estemos equivocados y por ello tengamos respeto de la voluntad de otras personas si no nos están afectando más allá de las ideas. Por último sinceramente te felicito por tu forma de pensar y por cuidar bien de tus amigos de otra especie.

[@joacarucho6331]

@@AdyZvegde Ok, gracias capo, cuídate, saludos desde Argentina.

[@kriskeogh4117]

Absolutely beautiful short film

[@inmymind102]

Merry Christmas , Moby 🙂

[@parambakshi5856]

Well made and great message!!

[@fabiomoraes29]

Brazil - Porto Alegre - RS 19.03.2022 Moby, you're amazing !

[@Jad3dJane]

Fantastic Moby, thank you for being an inspiration for all human beings and helping lead the way, Axel

[@marcome]

Amazingly inspiring! Tks so much for sharing about your personal challenges. I changed to plant based diet after a major health problem, and I find it's quite awkward that my doctors know less about the harmful effects of meat and dairy than me... But more and more people are changing their diet. We need to persevere and encourage ourselves. No major change happened overnight in the history of mankind...

[@deividzeitgeist]

amazing video!!! so inspiring, moby means a lot! thank you!

[@robinsvlogs1097]

Love you Moby from my daughter as she is watching this video along with me. Thanks 🙏🙏 Our whole family is vegan from our early days. Respect from India 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@DLionheart]

This. Is. Beautiful. Bravo and thank you Moby. 🥰👍

[@xkliber]

✊🏼🌱🌎🌍🌏💞✨🕉☺️ Yes Moby! 🙌🏼

[@HMP275]

Thankyou so much from Germany 💖

[@eloy3484]

And I thought we only had music in common. You have a beautiful soul 🤍

[@RealLewcifer]

Wonderful story Moby much love from the UK

[@desiertoscacti5388]

Thank you for consistently spreading the word. Never too late to change our ways and how we treat the animals and our home. Vegan for life!

[@snakeplisken5787]

Thank you Moby for your information. When I watched the documentary "Earthlings", I didn't sleep for two nights. Seriously cut down on animal products after that. I still love eating eggs though.. getting there step by step....

[@lynellajordan420]

What do you eat to get the protein you require?

[@AvatarMako]

Gracias Moby por tu paso y huella en este mundo. Desde México, te abrazo y me uno a tu lucha por la vida.

[@joacarucho6331]

Si en verdad lucharas por la vida no andarias jodiendo a los demás que compraron su comida tranquilos para que un tipo les diga que son unos asesinos.

[@TheTamaraTami]

Thank you Moby for spreading the message ! ❤️

[@kimjones2145]

Just Beautiful, you have a beautiful heart. ❤ Thank you for all you do, you are a great inspiration.

[@TanithCarey]

beautiful and important person x I thank him so much for his visionary thinking

[@edisonbekaj863]

Live footage, sessions, DJ mixes and video blogs as well as classic. MOBY is the best Artist in the WORLD !

[@mevroegopschoonveld8945]

💚 Brilliant ! Vegan for the animals ! 👵🌿

[@nevenanikolich7979]

This is so beautiful and touching! Moby, you influenced me to become a vegan almost 6 years ago (was vegetarian before) and I thank you for that. Even though I am often the only vegan in a room, people listen, they don't laugh like they did when I became vegetarian at 16 (so many years ago) and that gives me a hope that things are changing. But still it hurts to know the horrors of animal agriculture and not be able to do more. One step at a time I guess...

[@PercyBShelley20]

Great man, great artist, great art...

[@josearcadiogarciamolina2299]

Saludos Moby ! Eres parte de mi crecimiento y mi soledad Gracias por existir !

[@Lovesharebear100]

😭🥺 POOR ANIMALS!!! “The deep sense and will to want to live”, did it for me! No more meat!

[@BalboaBaggins]

Don't do this for likes. Be honest about it.

[@_SUPERN0VA_]

So i suppose you are against abortion right?

[@Lovesharebear100]

@@_SUPERN0VA_ don’t put me in a box I’m much more complicated than that. Things are not black and white. I believe in pro choice for certain reasons (ie if someone is raped).

[@Lovesharebear100]

@ol duty I agree 100 but it’s also the Mothers Body so it should be her choice….don’t u think?

[@Lovesharebear100]

@ol duty well If the mother was raped, then it’s not her fault either just like u say it’s not the babies fault….and technically speaking it’s still the Mothers Body (not a cacoon). I can see from both sides, that’s why I think it should be left up to the individual, see so not so black and white. There are numerous factors to look at….

[@roman220220220]

Thank you for sharing your point of view.

[@WojciechGlapa]

I've just had to log in to answer. I am 29 eyars old and I have been a vegetarian since I was 9 years old, so 20 years of being a vegetarian. I eat dairy, milk, cheese but i respect your view. It would be much better to have own cow and goat than to buy milk from those companies who abuse animals.

[@ManishSharma-ye9lz]

Which one is background music comes around 5th minute..

[@susanroghair1871]

Thank you for sharing, what a lovely story. 36 years of veganism here too.

[@Adinayla]

Thank you so much for this, moby :)

[@GabrielPettier]

Thank you. For realizing these truth earlier than most, and doing your best to communicate them, even if yes, almost no one want to listen, progress is possible because of people like you. You’ve been vegan for almost as long as i’ve been alive, and i’ve only became vegan in 2020, not because of the pandemic, but the effect on climate change was impossible to ignore, but yes, knowing we can also end the needless suffering of trillions of animals, and improve our collective health and well being in the process? That’s just mind blowing.

[@lewy9118]

Wish more people were like you 😉

[@davehenry7262]

Thank you Moby, for posting this. I've been a vegetarian for eight years. And now, I'm ready to proceed to veganism. Peace.

[@isabestia1]

Grazie Moby per quello che hai fatto, vissuto ragionato riflettuto per un argomento veramente importante : il rispetto per gli animali che lega tutta la vita sulla terra. Super big Moby vegan per sempre

[@etherealenigma2008]

Touching video. Hope it helps others join us. Going up against Big Ag, Dairy and the ignorance of humanity is a tough plight. Thanks for taking them on. 36-year vegan here and never healthier!

[@CSKuan]

SO PROUD OF YOU ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 LOVE YOU AND YOUR MUSIC

[@maryc4312]

@Moby Who was I speaking to on the “Special list” on the telegram app?

[@grzegorzkacprzak5880]

❤️ Hope for better tomorrow ☀️✌🏻️

[@dufayelaurence8397]

Touching video !!!

[@zacm6173]

what were some for your vegetarian and vegan staples in the 80s when it was a small world like you put it??

[@mihirdas9747]

Very inspiring thank you moby for spreading awareness 💚

[@toma_vagner]

thank you for this video Moby, a very an important message and touching as well, I like that it feels personal. - from a lifelong vegetarian

[@alexandratokmakidou8397]

Thank you my Dearest Moby!!!

[@mindyhoff4705]

It always amazes me how quickly people will criticize vegans or make fun of their lifestyle choices....To me, the ones spouting ridicule, are simply announcing that they don't belive in compassion or goodwill towards others (for animals & humans)....Thank you, Moby for standing up for animals that don't have a voice & for highlighting a path for kindness that everyone should follow with pride.❤

[@jooeeee]

Thank you Moby for your message.

[@goldenjordan]

Wow, you were born Sep 11th! I see yin and yang everywhere since my spiritual awakening. A date of so much death and misery and yet you will help save so many lives. Thank you!