Hi, I’m Kokona, and I am a 17-year-old vegan girl living in New York, United States. I have been vegan since the summer of 2020 and don’t see myself turning back, ever. I love being active, alongside cooking and presenting nourishing yet delicious food. I am currently self-teaching myself on food photography as well. 

I decided to give up my omnivorous diet when I was 15 for ethical, environmental, and health reasons further down the track. It was a single moment that really sparked my switch. I saw the truth of how they prepared meat. I went home, did further research on it, and decided to take the leap into the plant-based lifestyle. 

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Recently, I have been seeing more young people switching to a plant-based diet which is amazing. With the help of social media, more people are seeing the positive effects of this kind of diet so I hope to inspire other vegans and non-vegans as well!