Bye Bye Twitter, FaceBook and Instagram. Nothing personal.

Not world news-
But -
I thought I'd explain my disappearance on social media- Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
I had to get off the crazy train.
I think there are some obvious positive aspects.
But- I think the bad .. out weigh the good.
I'm not a big fan of technology
I think it is consuming us.  
Controlling us.
Desensitizing us.
Destroying relationships.
The browsing alone takes precious time out of our day -
Time we could be taking to talk to our children, or make love, walk our dog... or make a physical difference In a sensual world.
I know - It helps to bring awareness to incredible things -
But - hard work does that even better.
I don't even understand most tweets. And - my personal life is my own.
Not meant for Instagram.
What was I thinking?  
How many Likes/followers do not define me... Or anyone.
And ... the bullying. ??  The retouched selfies.... And underage risque snapchats?
An obsession. -
It can't be a healthy platform for kids.
It's too much -
For me anyway -
I've taken all my accounts down.
I'm sure no one will miss me.
That's even better.
Reality is...
No one really cares.
Celebrities buy followers, pay tabloids.
Where is the mystery ?
Fans are fans with or without social media.
It's a set up.
I'm going to create a beautifully informative website -
about my foundation. And - all our hard work. So - I'm not giving up that. Just the daily insanity -
No more apps!!  
I think this is my best idea - so far.
Nothing personal.
I feel free.
I am -
Pamela Anderson

I've been busy....

The People Garden film finished last month.  I play an eerie muse for a Rockstar's video. It is very Fellini-esque (in my opinion). I wear silk and fly through the trees in the pouring rain   - Nadia Litz Directs 
It is very raw, the story is suspenseful and uneasy..
I love these indie style/artistic films. I'm feeling a genre where I might belong. 
There has been some changes to schedule. 
But - I'm flattered to be on Mr. Herzog's radar at all. 
He's such an exciting man..
Something great will come of it. I'm thinking positive. 
My friend David Lachapelle is doing an 'experimental film' 
(shooting this summer) 
With Sergei Polunin - Rebel ballet dancer. 
I'm fortunate I get to be apart of the wild things he does. 
We are kindred spirits. 
I just finished a short film directed by Luke Gilford (Lynch prodigy) Connected - about a broken woman / alone-. she is looking for anything..  to change her life, feel a part of something. She gets lured into a modern cult - it is of the times. (Even though it feels a bit futuristic). Luke is such a talent. I am honored he wrote this piece for me. 
The timing was perfect. Art imitating life. 
I am in 2 of 5 shorts Directed by Hala Matar- Art pieces. 
For fun -My friend Vivienne Westwood introduced us and we have a mutual friend and admirer Jeffrey Deitch. 
I think we are shooting soon. Very different. 
I'm writing a book right now-- (and it keeps evolving with my life experience) It's About how to live .. the lost art of a sensual life - that's a big subject for me. It's messy and raw. Living with compassion, trying everything-  failing a lot - And, growing. It's also about connecting to the planet and a commitment to all it's beings.
I understand we are all doing the best we can -with the information we have - no one is to blame for that... 
I'm doing this book with my friend and fellow activist John Pierre.. He's an advocate for the protection of women as well as animals. He has taught me a lot about self worth. 
Maybe I'm the modern day Martha Stewart? 
A free spirit. I'm learning to define relationships,  that make sense - that can be fulfilling sensually. 
There is a risk in every reward. 
Mistakes might be worth it. What is a mistake? (With out judgement) I've given a few relationship styles a good shot. And -I've come to some realizations that have surprised even myself. 
People always ask me about my workout regiment - I am not a fitness buff. I prefer to be soft but strong. - I'm naturally fit. 
I'm double jointed and more fIexible than strong. I do not feel comfortable in  gyms - so I prefer to privately train. 
I think when people try to improve - They are also vulnerable. 
Manipulated easily / and  preyed upon.  
I want to feel safe. - learning how to put up fences- 
More healthy boundaries essentially-
I am worried about humans .. Our planet- All living things. 
Especially those who cannot speak up. 
Or the ones who can- but won't. I want to be a part of that change in people. That leap of faith. I am always flattered that I'm still working. Again- in my playboy days. It was the lifestyle. The sexual freedom. Not necessarily the pictures. It was the experience. I was living that life. Like I am living mine now.  A lot different. A mother. An activist. Striving towards elegance, Art... It's been a wild ride. I love the mystery - not knowing what's next. I'm not trying to figure anything out. Or calculate an outcome. 
I have a great team of managers/agents now that understand my ways and believe in me. I love my Lachapelle- we are soul mates, I love Testino and D'Orazio, Juergen.. I've worked with so many people. Lifetimes of people. 
Michel Comte took the very first photos of me / same time as playboy. He found me on Venice beach and shot me for a week for a book. We shot again later. He took photos of my son Brandon when he was 2. I'd love to reconnect with him and Lindbergh. Bruce Weber? 
I have always worked so much and so hard - in the last few years. I was in survival mode. I did things I wasn't so proud of. But tried to think of life as Performance art. 
Say yes to everything? I was depressed for years after my 1st divorce. Tommy and I loved each other like maniacs. We still do. (It is impossible to duplicate) Our kids are products of pure love. (Once in a lifetime love) we still had innocence. 
I think I've always tried to recreate a family for my boys. Marriage was important to me.The boys have grown now. I feel like freedom is my best choice now. 
To love myself. And have that be enough. 
I have a lot of very creative friends. 
I spoke to Vincent Gallo the other night  - 
He excited me. Strange,  talented wild men peak my interest. Artistically. Not personally I mean. Conversation -- 
Jim Jarmush came to be an extra on VIP. 
It's crazy that he was a fan of mine back then. 
Helmut Newton, Mike Kelly, 
Always tried to reach me-- then it was too late. I'm happy to be focused now. And open .. To working with my heros. 
- I write every morning. I'm amazed at what comes out. 
I'm torn. Learning new things... Fearlessness. 
One day,  I hope to take up Mr Marshal and Mr Weissler's idea one day. (It's Timing) To play Roxy in Chicago on Broadway. 
What an incredible offer. (It was a few years back. And didn't work out. Sadly) But -Now that my kids are grown. 
And - my son Brandon played a mean Lord Farquuad in his high school musical.- I'm taking seriously- maybe It is in our blood. I love being on stage. 
Also Larry Rudolf and Robin Antin are puting together a Vegas Show for me- (With the Pussy Cat Dolls! (A dream). 
I have so many ideas.
I would love to co create a show with my friend Jesus Villa. - acrobat - "Cirque du Soleil would not exist with out him. 
He is genius" (Guy Laliberte's words)
The things that make me happy right now are. 
My boys! Brandon just got accepted into the University of his choice. (On his own merit) I am so proud of both of them. Dylan just emailed me a song he wrote on Piano (in his 3rd lesson) and got MVP in Hockey. He is so talented. 
We are adopting 2 puppies right now.
The house feels empty - without a pet or 2. I usually have a house full. And - I'm happy every moment with my dear friend Sam Simon. (battling late stages of cancer) I love to be with him. We laugh so much. He is the toughest man I know.  I am honored to be a part of his journey. I expect a miracle! 
My philanthropy,. I think - I am winging it. Or -channeling something. I've had my foundation for years. But activated it just last year at Cannes - my Son Brandon is a DJ 
He opened up for Afrojak at the film festival (VIP club))  that was fun to witness. It was an eventful trip. My foundation is very grass roots. 
I try to help powerful effective yet vulnerable people on the front lines. We support Sea Shepherd (I've raised a lot of $ for them through my connections) and SS and I have some exciting projects including (most recent) restocking of Chinook Salmon in the Pacific- (thanks to my Ex husband) 
We support Cool Earth (stopping rainforest destruction)we have saved 100's of acres of rainforest through PAF, and personally. I am friends with Julian Assange. I meet with him when in London -to show my support. We've also been brainstorming about how to bring The fearless art world and Activism world together- artists are the freedom fighters of the world. We have to fight for freedom. 
I'm hoping to do a fundraising awareness event in Vegas on Human Trafficking.. I think suitable location - 
It's been a disappointing mission. I've witnessed a lot this last year. I learned a lot... I've decided - 
We need to learn how to make love again. 
Real life Stimulation - not  computer desensitization. 
Or buying sex. We need a 'Sensual revolution'
It would make the world a better place to have more empathy and integrity and respect for each other!
I support JPHRO - Sean Penn and I both fell in love..with Haiti. And Haitian people. A spirit. 
I was so touched by his bravery. He ignited mine. He holds a special place within me. No one else has touched. 
I like to remember that. I have many men that adore me. 
Unfortunately .. they never seem to be my husbands.(Big lesson) Something I want to explore - I believe I have a little artist inside me. I wish to write  in sculpture. I love words. I write on the walls. I paint poetry. 
My kids have been all over the world. They have been active in their philanthropy- it is part of who they are. They are talented. Creative and fearless - I love watching them grow. I've seen the hard work we've put in - giving them the confidence to travel and try new things. 
I believe Vivienne gave my kids the best advice. 
Question Authority (including your parents) read Voraciously- go to museums. Travel. Culture, learn, manners. Make a difference in this world. 
I told them to respect women. Non negotiable. I was surprised at Brandon's answer back to me. (What if they don't respect themselves?) 
Respect them so they do. Right now I feel blissful - but my stomach turns. I have an ache deep inside me. 
It is just life. Like everyone else.
It is challenging (to wade through the muck). I feel light and free despite the ups and downs.  I keep trying. I'm in a social experiment with myself - where I may have failed more than I've succeeded. But I have lived! 
I have no expectations. I'm just existing - trying to make the world a better place. And Grateful.. 
to be alive. 

 

Pamela Anderson Talks Candidly about Love, Forgiveness and Her Foundation

Last May, Pamela Anderson launched The Pamela Anderson Foundation at the Cannes Film Festival. During her passionate speech about her organization and its mission, she shared how as a child and into her teen years, she was a victim of continued sexual abuse. “I want people to know – they can overcome and prosper with love…” she Tweeted at the time.

The experience had a profound impact on the actress and activist. “After I spoke publicly for the first time about the abuse, I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support I received from fans,” said Anderson. “I realized that simply by sharing my story, I could not only empower others, but I could also leverage that support for the greater good.”

To that end, Anderson collaborated with Chideo, the interactive charity broadcast network, on the documentary short film, A Conversation with Pamela Anderson, directed by Natalie Johns. In this intimate two part film, which can be seen on the Chideo website, Anderson talked about the difficult decision to reveal her childhood sexual abuse. She also revealed how those events shaped her life and inspired her to create PamelaAndersonFoundation.org which protects human, animal and environmental rights.

In this exclusive interview, Anderson who shares that she “never felt pretty enough to be a model,” opened up with me about motherhood, relationships, self image, getting older and how she wants to be remembered.

In your documentary, A Conversation with Pamela Anderson, you bravely talked about your childhood sexual abuse. What inspired you to share that part of your life?

Pamela Anderson: I don’t always know how to answer that. But to be brutally honest. It felt like freedom. I had wonderful support. I wanted people to know they are not alone. Things happen. Life can be cruel and uncomfortable at times. That doesn’t define you. It’s how we survive and create a colorful life with our experiences. Good and bad.

During the film you mentioned that you want people to understand you and why you have empathy. What are some of your most important qualities?

Pamela Anderson: I wanted people to see the person behind the {Pamela Anderson} Foundation. Authentic. A truth. I think we all jump to conclusions. And people judge quickly. No one is perfect and that can be celebrated like it is in art.

What would you like your legacy to be?

Pamela Anderson: I want to be remembered as someone with a big heart. A freedom fighter. I believe that artists are the freedom fighters of the world. I come straight from the heart and that’s not always politically correct. It’s not always what people expect, but I do follow my gut. That’s what I want to be remembered for – as a free spirit, but also someone who, like everybody, has made choices based on their life and their experiences – painful or happy – coming from a place of doing the best they can with the resources and life they’ve known.

I also believe that people who love animals have a big heart. It says a lot about someone who is an animal lover and lover of vulnerable people and the environment and planet. Being able to have empathy is key to everything. And not everybody does.

How do you teach your sons to be so philanthropic?

Pamela Anderson: My kids are teenage boys now. They have brought clean water filters to villages in Indonesia, to schools in favelas in Brazil. My oldest, Brandon (18), went to the Arctic with Vivienne Westwood and shot a documentary on climate change. Dylan (17), was recently in the Faroe Islands with me protesting the awful whale slaughter with {the marine wildlife conservation organization} Sea Shepherd. We get around. I’m sure they will take these experiences into their manhood.

What lessons do you give to them?

Pamela Anderson: I want them to respect women. I say even if it’s just for mom. I haven’t given them too many shining examples in our personal life. I still struggle with self worth and trying to fix people. I’m surrounded by broken toys.

We learn a lot from our parents through example. And even though I’ve been madly in love and have been with wonderfully incredible creative interesting people, everyone has their own opinion of what a husband should be, what a modern relationship should be, what an old fashioned relationship should be. It’s coming to terms with what works for me, what works for us, what works for a loving relationship. And I can’t tell you that I’ve figured it out. But what I try and do – as everything I learn – is apply it to my life. And it’s everything across the board, from being the best activist I can be, the best parent I can be, the best wife I can be. Sometimes relationships just have their time and then they’re done and I wish there wasn’t so much pain involved. But sometimes from a broken heart comes a lot of healing. And I think that’s where compassion is born too.

I went to the Playboy Mansion one time and Smokey Robinson was there. And I was going through a divorce. And he just said, “I love you. You just keep on trying. You’re a romantic. Just don’t worry about it.” I thought, yes, I’m a romantic. That’s what it is. I’m not just making bad choices. Okay.

There’s no perfect person. There’s no perfect relationship. Love is tragic and hard. And I think the one thing I have shown my kids is that you don’t have to put up with abuse. You are not locked into something. Even the decisions they’re making now for college and their future. I keep telling them, ‘make a decision. Let’s try something. It doesn’t have to be forever. This decision that you’re making about college or what you want to do, doesn’t have to be the rest of your life.’

How many times have we all changed our mind? And maybe in a relationship you want to find the love of your life, you want to be in a committed relationship for as long as possible. My parents are still together. They’ve been together since they were 16 and 18. So that’s something I’ve aspired to. But in this world, in this business, and in this time it’s a different time and it’s very hard to do that. And they went through a lot of pain too. A lot of times I wished my mom could have left. But she always says ‘if love is there its going to work out.’ That’s how she presented it to me. They’re madly in love now and they’re happy together, but they went through a long process and I respect that. The good thing is the kids know that they are loved and they have their whole life ahead of them to make all sorts of mistakes and do good things.

What do your kids give to you?

Pamela Anderson: Respect, love, admiration. They believe in me like no one else. They know me. And laugh at my flaws. We are a close family. The three of us — the magic triangle.

How would you describe the Pamela Anderson Foundation?

Pamela Anderson: It’s a rebel foundation. Its lean and mean. We give to the front lines. It’s not always politically correct. I just want support to get where it needs to go. To protect wildlife, vulnerable people and the shepherds of the earth.

With my foundation, I have done things that people aren’t necessarily aware of – things that I do daily, weekly, monthly. I have big goals and small goals. I have a lot of great friends and people that I’m in cahoots with all the time: Vivienne Westwood, Sean Penn, Julian Assange, Ai Weiwei.

A lot of my projects are artist driven. Artists are cool because they really have nothing to lose. They can do what they want. I’m talking about artists like painters and people like that. They’re not always worried about where their next job is coming from or integrity. An artist has to stick true to their own beliefs and be a pioneer. They’re not necessarily pleasing a studio or a government or anybody else but just being honest and raw and expressing themselves in a beautiful way. That’s not always what people want to hear or expect to see.

People donate paintings and art to me and I’ll be doing an auction soon. I’ll be able to fund an activist tenure program where I want to be able to help activists — information gatherers, journalists — but also people who are exposing the truth when it comes to how animals or people are treated. A lot of times those people doing great work are working at small jobs and are not able to focus on important work and feed their families. So I want to come up with some kind of program and fund a program through artists that will enable these great people to do the work they need to do to and feed a family.

And you have supported Sean Penn’s work in Haiti, (J/P Haitian Relief Organization).

Pamela Anderson: I was in Haiti right after the earthquake and bringing food to tent camps. I’ve always had really interesting people to coordinate with and talk. He said to me that people need to learn how to sustain themselves again. Sometimes there are great intentions and great charitable organizations. People think they’re doing the right thing when they may be enabling or maybe doing something that’s going to set something backwards.

Because it was very new, and very soon after the earthquake, people did need food. But he has encouraged people to get on their own feet. It’s about encouraging people to get in their own house, look after their children, get the education they need. He introduced me to a program where my kids actually donate tuition to children in secondary school. Most kids get an early education in Haiti but after seventh grade it costs quite a bit of money to send someone to school. So my kids have always sent somebody else to school in Haiti.

You had some horrible and traumatic childhood experiences, what gave you the courage to rise up and move forward?

People have gone through much worse.

What would you like to tell those who are suffering from abuse – especially those who are afraid to get help or speak out?

Pamela Anderson: They can tell everyone they know – everything. There is no shame. Don’t let people mess with you. It’s not right. Lets pledge to tell the truth. Always. Don’t let people get away with it. As soon as more people speak up, less predators can prevail.

You mentioned that you are re-emerging. How are you re-emerging?

Pamela Anderson: I’ve decided to get working again. I have 5 film projects this year. All incredible artistic ventures. I’m on set of {the film} People Garden now directed by Nadia Lintz starring Dree Hemmingway. She is a force. I have a film directed by Luke Gilford, another short by Hala Matar, another with Werner Herzog and a film with David LaChapelle. I have a full year. I’ve just signed with Next Modeling agency for commercials and appearances. That is funny. I’ve never felt pretty enough to be a model. I think I’ve provoked feelings with how I look. But not as a beauty but as a mischievous little rascal!

I’ve always been a tomboy. That was never the first thing on my list. My mom always told me beauty comes from within. And I know that’s maybe a cliché, but I do believe that. And I think that’s what lasts forever. I don’t really feel like I want to chase youth. I want to get old. I want to experience all the seasons of my life. I just don’t want to be afraid of it. And I think in this industry you’re surrounded by a lot of fear of getting older and fear of your looks leaving you. And I thought well, I’m lucky then because I never really felt that great looking. I felt like I had fun. I felt like I could be sexy. I could be provocative and I could use my image to get attention for things that I cared about.

In the documentary, you talked about your prior “cartoon image” and leaving that phase of your life. Is there anything specific from your “cartoon image” that you miss?

Pamela Anderson: I think I was defined a bit unfairly. But that was then and this is now. I believe that I was defined before I could define myself. I came here young and I think that people are getting to know me a little bit more now as time has progressed. But again, I’m not really good at this whole business thing. I just think that I’m going to do the best I can. A lot of these images that people see of people in the press are manipulated images. They’re people with publicists. No one really knows anybody. There is still a lot of mystery and I think that’s what social media are maybe giving people a little more information. But all these people are human too. I still feel like its kind of a dangerous territory to judge anybody at any time. You never know where they come from or what they’ve been through or what they’re capable of.

What qualities would surprise people about you and what’s the most mundane thing that you love to do?

Pamela Anderson: I’m a great house keeper, vegan cook and a good lover. Ha! But I’m still not sure how marriage or being a housewife suits me. Thats the question. I love freedom but I’m unfairly jealous and insecure at times. Time will tell. I never give up.

To watch the documentary, register on Chideo’s website or download the Chideo App (available for iOS and Android).

article from Parade Magazine by Jeryl Brunner http://parade.com/369178/jerylbrunner/pamela-anderson-talks-candidly-about-love-forgiveness-and-her-foundation/

 

 

Pamela Anderson Proudly Joins Sea Shepherd’s Board of Advisors

Pamela Anderson’s iconic blonde bombshell persona made her a household name, but for as long as she’s been a successful television star, she has also been a fearless animal right’s activist. A long time supporter of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and its founder, Captain Paul Watson, Pamela adds another achievement to her list by joining the organization’s prestigious Media and Arts Advisory Board.Pamela has not only dedicated her time and resources to human and animal rights, and environmental protection, but she has also bravely fought on the frontlines for change. In the Summer of 2014, Pamela traveled to the Faroe Islands to publicly speak about the brutal mass slaughter of pilot whales known as the Grind. In 2006, the Canadian native spoke up against the Canadian seal slaughter at the Juno Awards, sparking the strongest protests ever against the barbaric practice.In the ‘90s, Pamela was one of the first celebrities to join PETA’s anti-fur campaign, starting a trend many celebrities would later follow. Pamela’s list of philanthropic accomplishments is long and varied. She has successfully campaigned to bring to light Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) horrific treatment of chickens, as well as numerous campaigns to save the seals, stop animal testing, and ban the use of fur (including exportation of fur from Canada's brutal seal hunt into Russia). Through these and many other efforts, Pamela has proven to be one of the most influential defenders of animal of rights in the world. She has spoken on the subject of animal rights to government legislatures, and at universities including Oxford and Cambridge.Pamela has justly received many awards and recognitions including Mercy for Animals Sam Simon Award for being a defender of animal rights, and in 2014 was named Grand Dame of Montenegro in recognition of her animal activism. She is also the recipient of the Linda McCartney Memorial Award, presented to her by Sir Paul McCartney, to recognize her dedicated work as a staunch defender of animal rights.Over the years, Pamela has served numerous other charitable causes including MAC Cosmetic’s MAC AIDS Fund, American Liver Foundation, J/P Haitian Relief Organization, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Pamela has also been deeply involved in supporting groups working on climate change issues such as Vivienne Westwood’s Climate Revolution as well as Cool Earth.Now, Pamela is proud to leverage her many years in public philanthropy with the creation of her own charity—The Pamela Anderson Foundation. The Pamela Anderson Foundation will provide support and funding directly to those organizations on the front lines protecting and defending the rights of the planet and all those that live within it.Her generous heart and deep consideration for life are almost as irresistible as her legendary charm and beauty. It is with these remarkable traits that she has made international headlines for herself as well as shaped a legacy of caring about the causes she holds dear.  

Babulal Gaur, Home Minister Bhopal,India

The Pamela Anderson Foundation
1 December 2014
The Honourable Babulal Gaur . Home Minister - Ministry of Home - Vallabh Bhawan - Bhopal 462004 - Madhya Pradesh

Dear Mr. Gaur,
I am writing with a heavy heart after having learned about the plight of three young female People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India staff members who were violently attacked by a mob of men on September 22, 2014, in Bhopal simply for trying to do a social good.
I have been a supporter of PETA India and its international affiliates for many years. They work around the world to promote compassion for animals, ways to ensure good health for humans and the protection of the environment to people of all religions, ethnicities and walks of life. Promoting these positive values is a societal necessity and certainly not illegal in India, but attacking women is.
The young women, who are all in their 20s, were simply planning to hold a small peaceful awareness program and dialogue on the benefits of plant-based foods and on giving fruits, vegetables, legumes, breads and other such offerings to the poor. But before they could even start, the defenseless trio were hit with stones and other weapons; threatened with being stripped, raped and murdered; and molested, beaten, slapped, and pushed by a mob of men.
This abuse has shocked people around the world, but what has been even more shocking is that instead of arresting the attackers, authorities arrested the victims instead, causing them further trauma.
Please do everything in your power to stop the PETA India staff members from being further harassed by encouraging the police to file a closure report on the young women's case and to publish the facts of their innocence.

Sincerely,
Pamela Anderson

The Better World Awards speech

Hello, I am honored to be here—
Congratulations to all the honorees and their great work—
I wish you strength and courage in your continued activism—
as, for the Animals and my relationship— there are many roads to go down-  I’ve been actively involved in the crusade for decades—
and have witnessed the positive results-
while speaking up for the vulnerable . It is my passion- the innocent…
to expose and speak against needless suffering-
while we offer a lot of comforting and encouragement,
My foundation finds resources to help those on the front lines—
basic needs for animals- and their heroes  - which sparked an idea- separate from my foundation-  a new program I have created-  "Activist Tenure- Driven by Artists"- the freedom fighters of the world-  dedicated to tenurize incomes for activists- the ones that are doing the hard work -to help sustain their families, while they face thankless jobs, and dangerous obstacles- — information and exposure are truth, the future— and it rings loud to our youth—
 it is a movement—stirring and real-Friends, Ai Weiwei, Assange, and Watson— are good examples- of what speaking up - and fighting for whats right, can get you-
there are many examples—unfortunately- and-that needs to change-
As for Formula 1 -there is a sweet connection, I wanted to share with you -
The greatest driver of all time, Michael Schumacher…
who ...we all send our love to... during his long recovery….
along, with his wife Corinna,Helped PETA rescue many dogs trapped in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; They helped PETA replace horses pulling carts on Turkish garbage dumps with mini-vans;Michael rescued a beautiful dog he named Flo during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix.  He also helped PETA oppose experiments on monkeys in Germany. Michael Schumacher is not only a champion on the track, but a champion for animals and has been throughout his career., and has set a humanitarian tone- to the industry-

thank you, Michael- we are on your side, you are in our prayers...

and then- yet, another hefty connection-

I love the Ad-  Bernie Ecclestone's daughter, Tamara appeared in for PETA covered in a checkered flag.. bragging-  "Going fur-free is the winning formula.”

She is right! and we appreciate her and formula 1 for that-you won’t find any animal skin in a formula one car- making these hot machines- even sexier by being purely Vegan!

I feel very lucky to be me - an ambassador to compassionate people everywhere,  I’m proud to accept this award at such a prestigious and exciting event— to strengthen my voice for animal protectionism, the environment, the rights of those fighting for freedom - and ... for a better world...

Looking forward to seeing you at the track-

Thank you...