Amanda Jimenez

Fast Food Nation

               The book Fast Food Nation was a great eye opener. It made me realize what I was really contributing to when I ate a fast food meal. I am glad to say I haven’t eaten at McDonalds in over ten years, and will continue not to do so for the rest of my life. After reading this book I will also not work at a fast food restaurant, nor have I ever worked at one before. I want to cut off my connection to fast food as much as possible after acquiring this information. I feel guilt and disgust when I think about fast food and it feels wrong to contribute to this industry. I am still not sure if I want to become a complete vegetarian, but I am leaning toward that option. Becoming a vegetarian seems like a good lifestyle because of the fact that it’s a healthier choice, and I won’t be supporting the slaughtering of animals. After reading how these animals are treated, I am unable to look at burgers and meat in general the same. It seems the meat people consume everyday is unsanitary and dangerous. Moreover, I am a big animal lover myself, and it is why I can only eat meat once in a while, if I don’t think of where it came from. Finally, I want to be able to support groups whom are against all the wrongful doings of the fast food industry. I will be on the lookout for laws that can be passed to protect Americans from the fast food industry. Also, I will do my part and vote for any of these laws, as well as pass along the information I learned from the book or any other type of research I find.