If you've chosen to eliminate meat, seafood, dairy, and/or eggs from your diet for any number of reasons, the pressure is even hotter. Vegetarians and vegans are a widely growing, yet widely misunderstood group of people who have adapted their diets to exclude the products of slaughtered creatures, sometimes for their own health but usually out of respect for the animal kingdom. However, youths in particular continue to face a flurry of questions and opposition when their dining habits are "exposed." It can be a difficult thing to cope with, but considering the cause, it should never be. On this page, you will see the names and faces of some of the world's most influential celebrities, past and present. Some will surprise you! Movie stars, athletes, politicians, musicians, authors, and artists are included on KARE's list of animal-friendly celebrities -- those who have opted to not only face the possible criticism of their beliefs, but to use their media influence to lend a hand to the animals. Next time you feel alone in your cause, remember the giant footsteps in which you are following. They have used their talents and compassion to help save their fellow creatures -- an admirable and brave gesture that should inspire all of us. Maybe they're only regular people like yourselves, but they've realized their media influence and are not letting it go to waste... or letting animal rights take a backseat to their reputation. They're just several of the millions of people across the globe who have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle... This many people cannot possibly have it all wrong. |
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Julia Stiles Natalie Portman Maria Celeste Arraras Bill Maher Sara Gilbert Pamela Anderson Shannon Elizabeth Alicia Silverstone Jessica Biel Kim Basinger Cameron Diaz Drew Barrymore Jennie Garth Ashley Judd Penelope Cruz Ellen Burstyn Racheal Leigh Cook Christie Brinkley Anna Paquin Mary T. Moore Gwyneth Paltrow Reese Witherspoon Kate Winslet Brooke Shields Tiffani Amber Thiessen Charles Darwin Albert Einstein Thomas Edison Henry Ford George Bernard Shaw Ralph Waldo Emerson Leonardo daVinci |
Anyone who's an animal lover knows the feeling -- realizing you're alone in your convictions among a group of friends or family members. It almost seems easier to keep your emotions to yourself than to voice your opinion... in modern-day Americana and all across the world, animal rights is not a very trendy topic of conversation. Unfortunately, for some it only brings to mind radical protests and odd lifestyle choices. Far too many people do not agree that animals are entitled to humane treatment -- and adequate justice in its absence. |
If you've chosen to eliminate meat, seafood, dairy, and/or eggs from your diet for any number of reasons, the pressure is even hotter. Vegetarians and vegans are a widely growing, yet widely misunderstood group of people who have adapted their diets to exclude the products of slaughtered creatures, sometimes for their own health but usually out of respect for the animal kingdom. However, youths in particular continue to face a flurry of questions and opposition when their dining habits are "exposed." It can be a difficult thing to cope with, but considering the cause, it should never be. On this page, you will see the names and faces of some of the world's most influential celebrities, past and present. Some will surprise you! Movie stars, athletes, politicians, musicians, authors, and artists are included on KARE's list of animal-friendly celebrities -- those who have opted to not only face the possible criticism of their beliefs, but to use their media influence to lend a hand to the animals. Next time you feel alone in your cause, remember the giant footsteps in which you are following. They have used their talents and compassion to help save their fellow creatures -- an admirable and brave gesture that should inspire all of us. Maybe they're only regular people like yourselves, but they've realized their media influence and are not letting it go to waste... or letting animal rights take a backseat to their reputation. They're just several of the millions of people across the globe who have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle... This many people cannot possibly have it all wrong. |
Actors Milo Ventimiglia Sir Ian McKellan James Cromwell Tobey Maguire Joaquin Phoenix Alec Baldwin David Duchovny Steve Martin Jerry Seinfeld Ted Danson Woody Harrelson Richard Gere Rider Strong John Corbett Michael J. Fox Dustin Hoffman Orlando Bloom Kirk Cameron Casey Affleck Jude Law Josh Hartnett Johnathon Taylor Thomas Guy Pearce |
Actresses |
Athletes |
Musicians Bob Dylan Stevie Wonder Billy Idol Sinead O'Connor Paul McCartney John Lennon George Harrison Ringo Starr Brandy Kelly Osbourne Moby Shania Twain Benji and Joel (of Good Charlotte) Elvis Costello Ozzy Osbourne Fiona Apple Vanessa Williams k.d. lang Chrissie Hynde Peter Gabriel Boy George Prince Weird Al Yankovic |
Ghosts of History |
Other vegetarianism links http://www.angelfire.com/art2/veggies/ (food for thought) |