She's a rising senior in high school with a busy schedule. She wins a race at a cross country meet or earns a A on her final exam, but can't treat herself to ice cream. Mary Peyton Brown is a vegan.
Brown attends the Academic Magnet High School, the seventh best high school in the nation. The sixteen-year-old Charleston resident was assigned a senior thesis project and chose to do it about veganism. "I'm passionate about veganism and animal welfare," Brown says, explaining why she chose this topic.
Brown had been researching veganism for some time before deciding to become one. She says, "I heard about all the health benefits of veganism and all the animal cruelty in the food industry."
She says that being vegan is never really difficult for her at home because she has her family's support. It's more difficult for her when traveling because there aren't as many options.
Brown also is passionate about writing. She attended the Georgia Journalism Academy summer camp. She will be the editor of her school newspaper next year. "Most of our newspaper is features and I wanted a stronger background in it," Brown says.
She has been considering potential colleges prior to her senior year. "My top choice is probably NYU," Brown says. She would like to major in journalism and possibly become a fashion journalist. This shouldn't be hard to do, since she is president and founder of her school's fashion club.
When she's not busy, Brown says she's "just like every typical teen." She does swim team, scrolls through social media, and hangs out with friends.
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