What's your best advice for a new vegan?

What's your best advice for a new vegan?
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Was a vegetarian for 9 years (and vegan for a part of that). The only advice I can give you is: don’t justify your eating habits to anyone, unless you enjoy a nice argument and have the time. Come up with a stock line and stick to it.
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