I know it’s a controversial thing to say, but everyone can be vegan. Here’s why:

1) Veganism is not a diet. It does necessarily include food, but is not exclusively about food. It also includes what you wear, what kinds of entertainment we take part in, and what kinds of hygiene/cleaning products we purchase.

2) The official definition of veganism includes the phrase “...as far as is possible and practicable.” This means that every vegan practices veganism as far as they can and as much as they can.

3) Even if a person has a disability that would prevent them from eating a completely plant-based diet, or if a person might not have the access or financial situation that could support it, that person can still be vegan if...

they eat as much of a plant-based diet that they possibly can, and they live veganism in every other part of their life — as far as is possible and practicable.

4) There are TONS of poor, disabled, BBIpoc, neurodiverse, and queer & trans vegans out there. The existence of some people not being able to thrive/access/afford a completely plant-based life does not mean that most people can’t or that

you can’t use their situation as a determination for why you refuse to go vegan.

5) In philosophy, ought implies can. When we make claims about whether something is moral or ethical to do, if you can’t do it, you don’t have an ethical/moral reason to do it.