Famous Vegans - Liberty Phoenix

Liberty Phoenix

Born Libertad Mariposa Bottom on July 5, 1976. She is an American musician and business owner and the sister of River, Rain, Summer and Joaquin. She has sung backup vocals for Papercranes, a band that features her sister Rain as singer and for which her sister Summer occasionally plays piano/keyboards.

She is a vegan and the founder of INDIGOGreen, a Green Building Supply Store, based in Gainesville, Florida. The store focuses on environmentally friendly and non-toxic building materials, home products and gift items. She started this business after the loss of her 2 1/2 year old baby, Indigo, who died from toxic outgassing in his nursery. She didn't want another mother to have to experience what she went through.

About her business INDIGOGreen, she said:

"INDIGO is everything that you need to create an environment, whether it's commercial or home. And everything that we carry is non-toxic. We research our products from start to finish. We carry everything from roofing materials, flooring, countertops, adhesives, hot water heathers, you name it. Pretty much everything that you need. Our main focus and priority is that all of it is non-toxic. ... We don't carry anything that has chemicals in it."

"I decided that no one should ever have to go through what I went through. That if I could be in any way, shape, or form a help, then that would be the legacy I knew."

"Question what you think you know, before you do it. ... Do your research. ... What is out there, sadly without you knowing, is extremely detrimental to you and your families health. It might not be something that is obvious. A lot of times it is very hidden or is even marketed in a way that looks like it's healthy and says "natural" on it. "Natural" is not governed by anything. So really be weary, think outside the box and do research before you make any decisions."

"Stop using toxic chemicals."

Other quotes by Liberty Phoenix:

"Both of my parents raised me vegan and have taught me to love and respect the Earth through not eating animals, recycling, organic gardening, conserving resources and doing all I can on a daily basis to help reduce my impact."

Quotes are from her 2010 interview with women of green and her 2009 interview with the Gainesville Sun.