Emily Deschanel

For me, it always has to be about health. That's why I'm a vegan. Well, I don't even do that for my health entirely, I do it for animals.

I'm a vegan, but you can be really unhealthy as a vegan, too.

It makes a big difference to recycle. It makes a big difference to use recycled products. It makes a big difference to reuse things, to not use the paper cup - and each time you do, that's a victory.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

People's choice to become vegan, from people I've spoken to, seems motivated by fear.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.