True to My Word
Ten years ago yesterday, I swore off all beef, pork, and shrimp for the rest of my life in an effort to live more sustainably. If I had to go back, I’d be a bit more nuanced about cattle that is pastured on marginal lands that can’t grow human food and pigs that are fed food waste. I’m also much more careful about putting myself under lifelong taboos. Still, I look back satisfied that I have kept true to my oath.