Alyssa Milano Quotes

I turned vegetarian after 9/11. A friend of mine came back from New York and said that he couldn't stand the smell of burnt flesh. It immediately reminded me of a barbecue.

Alyssa Milano

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• Smell
• Vegetarian
• 9/11

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• I turned vegetarian after 9/11. A friend of mine came back from New York and said that he couldn't stand the smell of burnt flesh. It immediately reminded me of a barbecue.

  

  Alyssa Milano
  • Friend
  • Smell
  • Vegetarian