In the land of milk and honey it's quite a bit easier to be a vegetarian. But when ordering something vegetarian means you want meat and vegetables or where a meal without meat isn't considered a meal, being a vegetarian is a sacrifice, a struggle and a cause for constant explanation. You've earned this badge when you've patiently waited as meat was picked out of your soup and given to you "vegetarian", you've creativity found incredible ways to make "soy meat" into a tasty treat and you've approached being a vegetarian with a great sense of humor. The animals thank you.