Vegetarian Star

Growing up, Abbie Cornish always ate the meat and eggs from the animals her family raised. Although she was aware of where her food came from, she never learned what a vegetarian was until she was 13.

“I know in this day and age it’s hard to believe that,” Cornish said of her naivete. “I grew up on a farm, so I wasn’t indulged in magazines, newspapers, Internet, television. So for some reason I was never exposed to what a vegetarian was.”

Actually, given the fact some adults in the 40s and beyond don’t realize what’s acceptable for a vegetarian to eat and not eat, Cornish’s realization at 13 may actually be considered precocious.

“I found out at a dinner because someone wasn’t eating meat. I remember it was such an abstract idea. So I questioned them about it. That night, I told my mom I wanted to become a vegetarian. For me it was immediate.”

Although she isn’t quick to judge meat eaters, Cornish does feel it’s an omnivore’s responsibility to realize how what they are doing effects others.

“The only thing that I hope is that people are educated, that they are aware, that they are living a conscious lifestyle. The only time when my hair stands up is when someone is very ill informed, when they are arrogant, when they haven’t educated themselves and they feel like they know what is right but at the same time they haven’t explored the truth of the situation.”

You can hear a clip from an interview with Cornish at Hollywood Outbreak.

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