Vegetarian Star

When you first start reading poet Benjamin Zephaniah’s, “Talking Turkeys,” you hear him asking you to pardon turkeys for Christmas.

Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas
Cos’ turkeys just wanna hav fun
Turkeys are cool, turkeys are wicked
An every turkey has a Mum

You would think Thanksgiving would have been included. But we know Benjamin is a hard-core vegan who wouldn’t want turkeys eaten any holiday, so he must have been in the Christmas groove when he wrote it and that’s perfectly alright.

Since so many people are eating and not talking to their turkeys today, we thought it’d be cool to include a few lines from Zephaniah’s, “Talking Turkeys,” poem. Enjoy!

Yeah, I got lots of friends who are turkeys
Dey all hav a right to a life,
Not to be caged up an genetically made up
By any farmer an his wife

Turkeys just wanna play reggae
Turkeys just wanna hip-hop
Can yu imagine a nice young turkey saying,
‘I cannot wait for de chop’,
Turkeys like getting presents, dey wanna watch christmas TV,
Turkeys hav brains an turkeys feel pain
In many ways like yu an me

For more turkey talk, visit Benjamin Zephaniah.com

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Children and vegetables don’t always mix. But celebrities and vegetables do.

Joanne Rose is an Australian born actress who has made several appearances on the American big screen, including “CSI: New York”.

She is also one of the original lettuce ladies of PETA and has authored several books, including a children’s book, Tommy Tofu Saves the Day.

Tommy Tofu and several friends, including Polly Potato, Casey Carrot, Zachary Zucchini and Lucy Lettuce help teach kids why veganism is important. And even if you and your child aren’t vegan, they still do a lot to emphasize the importance of fruits and vegetables.

The book has received praise from noteworthy celebrities, including Skinny Bitch author Rory Freedman, who thought it was “adorable, educational, and fun.” Ed Begley Jr. said it was “creative and educational at the same time,” and a “must have for every child.”

If you’re interested in ordering to book and learning more about what Joanne has to offer, visit her website.

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Growing up, poet and vegan Benjamin Zephaniah viewed animals as friends that didn’t judge him by the color of his skin. It was probably this love of animals that played a big role in his decision to become vegan-even if he didn’t know what “vegan” meant.

It seems he cut dairy from his diet without knowing there was a name for it. And when someone called him the name for it, he didn’t take it too well.

During an interview on Veggie Vision TV, and UK based vegetarian themed internet television, he told a story about how he got into a fight with someone who called him “vegan,” because at the time he thought it was some sort of racial insult.

Not sure what happened when he found out the meaning of the word. Maybe he treated the guy to a tall glass of soy milk as a peace offering?

via Serge The Concierge

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