“There's no doubt in my mind that going vegetarian has made me feel better not only physically, but also because I learned about the suffering of animals who are raised and killed for food. I feel good knowing that I'm not contributing to that.”

—  Sophie Monk

"Vegetarian Sophie Monk goes nude for PETA", Herald Sun (21 October 2007) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archive/entertainment/vegetarian-sophie-monk-goes-nude-for-peta/news-story/e74593712916e7eaf5ae93f3346073a8.

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