4. Less Expensive. Possibly my favorite benefit of eating a clean, vegan diet is that itâs less expensive than buying processed vegan foods. You can buy a whole pound of sweet potatoes and lentils for less than what you can buy a bag of frozen sweet potato fries or a box of veggie burgers.
In 1881, Dix moved into the New Jersey State Hospital, Morris Plains. The state legislature had designated a suite for her private use as long as she lived. Although an invalid, she carried on correspondence with people from England, Japan, and elsewhere. Dix died on July 17, 1887.
In 1983 the United States Postal Service honored her life of charity and service by issuing a 1Â¢ Dorothea Dix Great Americans series postage stamp. A United States Navy transport ship serving in World War II was named for Dix, the USS Dorothea L. Dix.