it takes a mature person to admit their mistakes and i respect you even more now. you seem like a really great person, nevermind artist. i'm just curious though, did you ever in fact call yourself a "vegan" or did people just assume that because you say you don't eat meat? a lot of people confuse veganism with vegetarianism, but then again a lot of people call themselves vegan not knowing all that that entails (for example not wearing animal furs). anyway peace erykah.