The world of veganism is often casted into many stereotypes and cubbyholes: From "Does it taste like _real_ meat?" to "Why even go vegan?" the conversation surrounding veganism is often dictated by, well, non-vegans. That's why we brought on Dennis Dean, a lifelong vegetarian and now vegan, to talk about why he makes the decisions he makes—despite the constant pressure from society to do otherwise—and why being a vegan makes one more mindful. And yes, we go into what he makes for Thanksgiving.