Hi Everyone! I hope you are all having a great day wherever you are in the world.
Remember when I asked you to send in your anonymous questions? Well you definitely did! We got a ton! And now I’m answering them.
Remember, I didn’t know about any of the questions beforehand, I heard them for the first time as Cody read them to me. And when I realized thousands of people were going to be hearing my answers I’ve gotta say I got a bit nervous!
We’ve broken the Q & A down into segments so this is just part 1, with lots more to come. I had a great time so I’ll keep answering questions as long as you keep sending them in!
Here are the questions I’ll be answering in this segment:
1. If you were an animal what would you be?
2. What led to your involvement in feminism and feminist activism? How do you keep a strong sense of self, and have such self-assurance and confidence? I guess this is in relation to the pressure society places on women to be and look a certain way.
3. Do you think you’ll ever have kids? Will they be vegan too?
4. Do you think you’ll ever have kiddos (the human kind)? If so, will you simply encourage them to be vegan or will it be a requirement? And how will you handle it when he or she wants to go to a friend’s house?
5. How do you find living in Saudi Arabia and being a feminist? I imagine it can be challenging at times?
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Aw that video is great – so informative and passionate…and you’re so lovely on camera, aw!
I’ve noticed that female bloggers are always asked on Formspring if they’re going to have kids…interesting!
I asked the last question and am worried it came across that I was a bit ignorant…sorry!
I think as someone who’s never been to Saudi I was curious because of your other posts where you described going to eat and having to go to the women’s and children’s section, for example. Because I am not used to that I wonder what it must feel like having to do that, especially as a fellow feminist? I totally realise that’s very ‘Western’ of me, and I’m thinking of it from my own, subjective, point of view.
That said, it’s no picnic being a feminist here either sometimes, so I agree that it can be hard being a feminist anywhere. Thanks for answering the question and sorry if it came off a bit strange x
NO! Not at all Aoife, please don’t think that. I think it was a GREAT question and I would have loved to give a more in-depth answer, but I hope you understand why I can’t. It would be wonderful if we could meet and talk about it in person – what a conversation that would be! I’m sorry if I gave you the impression that I didn’t like the question or something like that because that is the opposite of the truth!
And you are RIGHT! Women are always asked the breeding question! Sheesh!
How great you answered all these questions in a video, it felt like really meeting you. I enjoyed watching it a lot.
Beautifully done! I loved watching that and hearing your answers. You and Polly are so cute! I especially liked your answer to the question of human kids. It always makes my heart smile to hear a woman rationally defend her decision not to have children just b/c society raises us to be breeders. There are so many purposes to our lives, and being a mom to human children is just one of zillions of possibilities. Brilliant.
I agree with what you said about growing up in Saudi Arabia regarding the pressures to look a certain way etc. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I also grew up in Saudi Arabia and I am grateful to have been raised without Western pop culture. I think it made me more likely to question things and think for myself. What you said was really spot on!
So great to “meet” you this way! The video gives you such a great sense of who you are as both a feminist and just a person (and of course I love your sofa-mate!). I really enjoyed watching it.
These were great answers (and questions!) Like Mihl said, it really felt like I was meeting you. You seem so passionate, which is definitely inspiring – “my kids will damn well be vegan!” – haha, love it!
Polly is ridiculously cute!!!! And I enjoyed the rest of the video too. I love how personal videos are in comparison to writing! I agree with the others when they say it was like meeting you.
Yay!! I love how unapologetic you are for what you stand for and believe in. It’s so inspiring and SO… well… let’s just say I don’t know many women who are like you. And that’s a compliment!
Haha, thank you so much!
I love the video! Maybe someday I’ll post one … maybe
What a great way to answer the questions, thanks.
Oooh I hope you do! That would be awesome!
I loved the video!! I realy liked how you answered the question about your kids and veganism, how you said that veganis was something basic to be a good person. I guess we never see it that way, but when you respect all life forms, the way you eat becomes so intertwined with your values and the way you are, that there’s just no other way around.
Exactly! Glad you understand!
I really enjoyed watching your video and listening to your honest and thoughtful answers.
Thank you! For everything.. you are such a great voice for women and men everywhere (and now we can finally hear your literal voice- although your written word is powerful in and of itself). Truly inspirational. <3
Great entry! It was really enjoyable to see you on video. You are exactly as you appear in print: strong, intelligent and compassionate.
Looking forward to the future installments! =]
i love seeing and hearing bloggers!! closest thing to actally getting to meet up, it’s nice to put a face to the blog
Oh I put skylar to bed and cant turn the sound of this on but tomorrow, i am all over it! Skylar is a vegan aside from some cheese. It is very hard to keep cheese out of a toddler’s hands and she eats so very little of it that she’s mostly a vegan but as a mom, i dont stress if she eats cheese pizza or has a cracker than has some trace dairy in it. But no, we dont go out of our way to hit up the McD’s drive thru for a big mac…ha! I cant wait to watch the video, Tasha! Oh the suspense
xoxo
That was great, and my question was no. 2
You were very eloquent and your dog is gorgeous. I love that your animals are your kids. Both Tom and I would love to have dogs and cats but we live in a little flat with no garden so it wouldn’t be fair. Can’t wait for the time when we can have pets. Anyway, my point was… well done, you were awesome xxx
Great video post Tasha. You are very natural, as per usual, gorgeous and totally eloquent. I love that I know you in the flesh too
HI~ Just found your blog and enjoy reading your thoughts about women in addition to food!
YOU ARE SO CUTE IN REAL LIFE!
Haha, thank you so much! Best compliment ever!
Love it! It’s a bit nerve wracking at first to be on camera huh? You warmed up quickly and were so darn great! Cody is a star for helping with your project too. I must say that I love your answer to if/why you would raise your kids vegan IF you have them. Seriously brilliant answer.
I loved this video and agree with all the other readers that it was like meeting you for the first time. There is a certain element of humanness that comes out via video that is just not captured by the written word.
Your answers were so personal and eloquent, I really enjoyed hearing your views. Especially your “duh” approach to feminism. “I was born a feminist.” I think I was too. I remember noticing inequality between the sexes at a very early age.
Well done!
Thanks! I really think feminism is just common sense. Basically, either you are a feminist (and believe in equality) or you are a sexist misogynist. Simple. I’m glad you liked ‘meeting’ me!
That was the funnest ever! And I think the animal question was mine! I feel important. It’s so interesting hearing somebody’s voice when you’ve been reading them for a while. You are so pretty! (I don’t know if it’s anti-feminist to say that… you are smart, too!)
I loved the animal question! Thanks for that! (And no, that is not ‘anti-feminist’, it is just really kind of you!
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