PETA announces winners of World's Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest
Caitlin Rosendorn, six, and Ian Kaminski, seven, have jointly earned the title of World's Cutest Vegetarian Kid. Both "cute" kids apparently enjoy educating others about their dietary choices, and seem very proud of their vegetarianism. I have to say, initially, I balked slightly at seeing yet another PETA competition based on entrants sending in photos of themselves, but it does seem as if they've picked two pretty devoted animal rights activists with these kids. I admit it's nice to see Ian all kitted out in his American football gear, thus flying in the face of any preconceptions about vegetarians (especially young ones) being sickly and weak. Caitlin hardly looks like a shrinking violet either!
As someone who went vegetarian herself at the tender age of seven, it's good to read about others who've also embraced a meat-free lifestyle early on. Admittedly I envy these kids for seemingly having the advantage of full parental support - my own parents weren't impressed at all. Indeed, for a while I didn't sleep very well in case they snuck into my room at night and secretly fitted me with an intravenous drip that fed me chicken stock.
