25/08/2026
Today a new website asked Lin to write a testimonial. A great opportunity to reflect on the past 10 years how her eyes were spread wide open.
In 2016, Lin switched to a vegetarian diet after being inspired by a presentation at the Brain Wash festival. The idea of taking in another soul no longer felt right.
In 2017, this transitioned to a vegan diet due to health considerations. Subsequently, her footprint became a factor, and ultimately, she embraced the ethical principle that humans should not exploit other animals.
To Lin, living a vegan life means pure peace: every other living being can live peacefully. The environmental and health advantages became secondary. Lin: “I feel comfortable with the idea of not harming another living being.”
The downside is speaking to, seeing and hearing people around you who still exploit other animals. The contradiction of peace within and injustice all around is painful.
Since 2026, Lin is a vegan activist because she wants to do more for animals. She’s a voice for the animals and participates in outreach events as much as she can. This, and watching the documentary Dominion, eventually moved Ben to become vegan as well, and also actively combat animal suffering.
