9 1/2 years ago, a conversation with an old college friend changed the direction of Nancy Arenas’ life. Over the course of an afternoon, her friend detailed the differences between his vegan lifestyle and Nancy’s vegetarian existence. Encouraged by his compassion for animals, his concern for the planet, and his devotion to a vegan existence, Nancy knew in her heart that the moment was right for a change…since that conversation, Nancy has lived each day as a dedicated vegan.
Nancy believes veganism is a message of hope, and love; and she hopes to inspire all those she meets, to at least consider looking at all the facts. She does this by publishing (2) vegan magazines, New Mexico Vegan, and 1…2…Vegan (Youth). Nancy organizes the Red & Green Vegan Vegfest Albuquerque since 2016 in New Mexico (next one will be held 8/19/23).
Nancy is a non-denominational minister and an internationally published children’s book author, whose many titles include, “What Does Vegan Mean and A B Compassion.