Energetic 11-Year-Old Could Appear in Her Very Own Ad
For Immediate Release:
February 20, 2013
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Eureka, Calif. -- Eureka resident Adara Lewis may just win the national title of Cutest Vegan Kid—that is, if she can triumph over her four fellow female finalists in the contest sponsored by PETA Kids. The 11-year-old beat out scores of contestants from across the U.S. for a spot in the finals, and now it's up to visitors to PETAKids.com to help PETA Kids select the winners, who will be announced on February 27. Voting ends on February 22. The two winners (one female and one male) will each receive a PETA Kids prize pack and appear in a PETA Kids ad. Because of the fast-growing number of vegans nationwide, this is the first year that the contest has been open only to vegan children.
"Adara is living proof that you're never too young to help make a difference for the billions of animals who are cruelly raised for food every year," says PETA Youth Marketing Manager Emily Rodriguez. "And because healthier vegan kids, such as Adara, are generally happier kids, that makes them cuter, too."
Adara went vegetarian all on her own at age 4 after reading Charlotte's Web, a children's novel about a spider named Charlotte, who tries to persuade a farmer not to slaughter Wilber the pig. Her entire family soon followed her lead and went meat-free. Adara is now vegan and enjoys explaining to her classmates why she made the healthy and humane choice and why they should consider doing the same. Adara participates in gymnastics, jiu-jitsu, and team sports at her school. She also volunteers at her local animal shelter and aspires to be an Olympic gymnast—and a vegan baker.
PETA Kids will select winners based on several factors, including vote count. See the full contest details here.
For more information and to vote in the contest, please visit PETAKids.com.