Bonnie-Jill Laflin

thumb|Bonnie-Jill Laflin in 2015 Bonnie-Jill Laflin (born March 15, 1976) is an American model, television personality and sportscaster. Laflin has also worked as an actress and most notably as a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers, making her the league's first female scout. She was also assistant general manager of the Lakers NBA Development League team. Quotes I believe in living a vegetarian lifestyle from a health standpoint and I also have deep compassion for animals. I wanted to raise awareness and educate people on the abuse and inhumane treatment that goes on every day in slaughterhouses. … I want people to know that you can still be fit and have curves living a vegetarian lifestyle. … [I have been a vegetarian] since I was little girl. I grew up on a ranch and animals were my pets. “NBA scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin poses for PETA ad,” interview with ESPN's Page 2 (April 2011). I want to … empower other women to go vegan to feel better about their body and to live a compassionate lifestyle. … I'm vegan for the animals. If you go into the factory farms, when you see what these animals endure and the torture, it's not right and the only way to not participate in that is to go vegan. “Bonnie-Jill Laflin: Strong Vegan Woman, NBA,” video interview with PETA (25 July 2017). External links Category:Models from the United States Category:Sportspeople from California Category:Animal rights activists Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:People from San Francisco Category:Television personalities Category:Veganism activists Category:Broadcasters