Emily Deschanel on Veganism: “Animal cruelty really got to me”
Vegan actress Emily Deschanel was recently interviewed in Hindustan Times on life after Bones, her parenting style, and veganism.
In the feature, Deschanel shared what prompted her to ditch animal products as a teen:
“I saw a documentary in high school called Diet For A New America (1991). It showed the factory farm where meat and dairy come from. It talked about the implications on the environment, the cruelty towards animals. I did turn vegetarian on the spot but I planned on becoming a vegan. I just came home and said, ‘I’m a vegetarian’. My parents were very kind about it (laughs). And then, I became a vegan a year or two after that.”
She added:
“Animal cruelty really got to me. Billions of animals are killed every year for food – and animals are pretty amazing creatures, and I hate the idea of them dying for people to eat them. And now we have so many people telling us about the health benefits of eating plant-based food.”
Deschanel also notes that she is “very much involved” with Farm Sanctuary, serving on the Education Committee and Development Committee.
To read the full interview, visit this link.
