The impulse was there and finally I acted on it, too.

Good for you: you had the courage to stand up and act on your convictions despite their unpopularity. I do think it's important to focus one's efforts, as you have. I'm so glad you haven't given up! I'm sure you have helped a lot to move society towards the crest of the wave of change. Thank you!!

"The impulse was always there." That's true for me, too. I'd been a lacto-ovo-vegetarian for many years, thinking I was causing 'minimal' harm to animals. In retrospect, I think I assumed veganism was inconvenient, unappetizing and would alienate others and that's why I wasn't open to learning about milk and egg production. When I finally stumbled upon the information, I was so appalled, I became vegan right then. I think there are many for whom the impulse is there but they aren't open to the information. By showing people that a vegan diet can be very health-giving, easy and delicious, I'll help them to be more open to learning about animal ag. Then their natural inclination will inspire them to go veg. That's my hope.

Now I think we should all be vegan even if it were difficult, but that's the subject of another conversation.