Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard Nude For PETA
In a poster for animal rights group PETA, the reigning 200-meter breaststroke champ appears naked in front of the American flag with the slogan "Be comfortable in your own skin. Don't wear fur." The 26-year-old said she decided to pose nude for the PETA campaign because she loves animals and hates how fur is produced for fashion: "What happens with animals when their skin is ripped from their bodies when they are still alive, it's heartbreaking for me. I have seen a lot of the videos, and it brings me to tears. What many think is pretty is actually something that's very gruesome and gross."
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amanda Beard launched her naked, anti-fur campaign poster outside the Athletes' Village in Beijing on Wednesday after Chinese authorities canceled a planned unveiling, citing safety concerns.
August 7, 2008 | |
