Mimi Kirkis the author of Live Raw. Voted PETA’s sexiest vegetarian over 50, she has appeared on NBC, CBS, and Fox News; and in VegNews magazine, Purely Delicious, and PETA Prime. Her careers span the gamut from a stand-in for Mary Tyler Moore and the designer behind Valerie Harper’s wardrobe on Rhoda; to a costume jewelry designer; publisher of an environmental newspaper in Los Angeles; board game inventor; and author. She helped start the first film festival in Taos, New Mexico, and has worked with several non-profits to help raise money and awareness about health and environmental concerns. Kirk now spends her time with her boyfriend, four children, and seven grandchildren. She lives in Ramona, California.