A 48-year-old vegan model has spoken out and attributed her animal products-free lifestyle to her good looks that allegedly get her mistaken for a girl in her 20s.
As Victoria Featherstone Pierce, who spends her days modeling and managing her own charity, said, she has been a vegetarian since she was just 6 years old. After seeing the truth behind the dairy industry, however, she turned vegan.
Nowadays, the 48-year-old gets mistaken for a woman in her 20s on a common basis. As she claimed, teen guys often approach her and attempt to hit on her thinking that she’s their age.
“I have been a vegetarian since I was six years old and became a vegan overnight when I learnt about the dark side of the dairy industry at 33. I believe this has helped my appearance as I feel healthier and better than I did in my 20s,” the London-based teen admitted.
“I only use cruelty-free creams and beauty products and I have never had Botox. I am not ashamed to say I feel and look good – I want to continue rocking it and being sexy until I am 90!
“In the modelling industry, I have had experiences where we have spoken over the phone and I will be dismissed due to my age.
People hear I am 48 and a distorted image appears in their mind – just because I am older it doesn’t mean I look it. I believe mature models have a lot more to offer and I don’t want to be just a number.”
The model has also opened up about her mental health problems and said she works as an advocate for vegan lifestyle.
“The calendar shoot was empowering, and I wanted to prove I am not just a number. I have been depressed for a long time due to finding out my dad wasn’t my real dad at 21 years of age,” Victoria added after her recent photoshoot.
“Depression doesn’t have a face; most people are shocked when they hear I am. My feelings on the inside don’t match the outside but I have to battle daily to feel alive.
“There have been times where I have contemplated suicide, but I found my reason to live by helping dogs.”
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