Leona Lewis Criticized For Not Singing At Harrods
Written by Vegetarian Star on September 26th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Female Singers, Fur.
When Leona Lewis refused to open a sale at Harrods Department store because it sold fur, many applauded her decision to stand by her beliefs.
But not everybody thought it was best decision to turn down over a million dollars, even if it came from a store which stocked those products.
“I am outspoken, especially if it’s to do with animal welfare,” Leona told Scotland’s The Big Issue.
“I got a lot of flak for the Harrods decision. There were people who said I should have done it and given the money to charity, but that would have been such a contradiction because doing it on one hand to give on the other is not helping anything.”
Leona’s sophomore album, Echo, comes out on November 17.
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September 26th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I’d had to agree. Yes, a million dollars would have been a great bonus to any charity, but I think she made a bigger impact, in the long run, by refusing. I mean, look, people are still talking about it and it’s been over a year. A million could easily be spent up in that time, but hopefully she had inspired some of her fans to give up fur for a lifetime.
September 26th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
It’s awesome when people adhere to their values so strictly. She’s something to be admired.