Posted September 10, 2009 by Megan Rondeau
Not only does Owl City sound like it would be a really cute place to live, but it’s also the name of one of my favorite bands of the summer! In between releasing a new CD and touring the country playing sold out shows, Owl City (a.k.a. Adam Young) was nice enough to chat with peta2 about his vegetarianism. Maybe I’m speaking too soon, but I think we may have found a serious contender for next year’s Sexiest Vegetarian contest!
When did you first start writing songs?
Adam: Two years ago, in a gross moldy basement full of roaches in the middle of nowhere in southern Minnesota.
When were you first introduced to peta2?
Adam: About a year ago.
What prompted you to become vegetarian?
Adam: I’ve always had a big heart for animals, but never had the heart to do anything about it—until now.
What are some of your favorite vegetarian foods?
Adam: I actually really like those vegetarian Boca Burgers. Lately I’ve been finding myself sprawled out on my front lawn with my shirt off listening to the pleasant, friendly hiss and crackle of a couple vegetarian patties sizzling away on the gas grill. Pure bliss.
Of all of the major animal rights issues, are there any that are particularly close to your heart?
Adam: Keeping animals out of laboratory testing used for beauty products has always been a big one for me. It makes me shudder just thinking about it. It definitely needs to be stopped.
If a fan were to ask you how to be more involved with animal rights, what advice would you give him or her?
Adam: Eat lettuce, not ham sandwiches.
A man of few words! Check out Owl City’s new music video, and be sure to enter the scavenger hunt to win exclusive signed prizes from the video.
If that seems like too much work, you can enter to win a signed CD right here! For a chance to win, just leave a comment with what you would name your city if you were mayor! Two winners will be chosen at random on Wednesday September 16 and notified no later than Friday September 18.
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peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Hello! My name is Nina, and I am a musician-in-training, and I play 7 instruments. I am a liberal, an LGBT activist, avid reader, composer, singer, and poi spinner. I am vegan, and a strong supporter of animal rights.
Born and raised in Mexico. I love vegan food and animals!
I was born in Canada and love peta2. I table every month and meet new people:older and younger. I love music and play the recorder. I'm a 6 year spelling bee champion. Again I love peta2!
I'm tall, I love sewing, fashion and the environment, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.) Obviously, I love animals! :)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
xo
755 days ago
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i prefer “owl city” nly cz i cnt stop loving it
i love d music lyrix …… simply love owlcity <3
1024 days ago
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Umm… Id name mine…
“Little Peta”
Coz we all know if it were really my city, no animal cruelty would happen. :3
1254 days ago
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If i could name a city.. hmm.. i think it would be “happyful intergalactic magical carrot city”. i know so original LOL GO CARROTS! i heart owlcity && peta2!
1259 days ago
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if i had a city i would name it the love grenade
i love you adam!!!
i love peta2!!!!!
keep the seals alive!!!!
1297 days ago
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OMGz! I luv owl city! I think itz really cool that he promotes vegeterianism
1302 days ago
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ok im not one of those aaaaaaaa kind of peaple. i am one of those sweet, Owl City’s song fireflys is on. so i would realy like to win evenif i dont screem when one of your songs come on.:)
1304 days ago
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I will tell my fellows to vote for my “chickangel” city name & will must win & then we will decorate it with different vegan items on different areas.World must be surprised to seeing our city.
1305 days ago
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Iwould name my city Freecity. A free city!!!!
1309 days ago
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I would name my city Funky Town
1316 days ago
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I would name it sparkle city (:
I love sparkly things
1318 days ago
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I love you Owl City!!!
If i were mayor and could name my town anything, i would choose Vegiolapalooza!!!
Catchy…
1319 days ago
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THE CITY OF SUPER NICE VEGAN CUTE PEOPLE THAT ARE SUPER NICE AND VEGAN AND CUTE LIKE KEITH SAYLOR BECAUSE HE IS FANTASMICALLY AMAZING ALONG WITH KIERSTYN BECAUSE SHE IS TOO!!!!!!!!!
1328 days ago
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Peaceville.
1328 days ago
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If i had a city, i would name it City Of Love.
:]
1328 days ago
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i would name it reinventing love. or the city of a new perspective.
i would name it reinventing love. or the city of a new perspective. 
<3
1348 days ago
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peta2ville:D
1348 days ago
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I’d call my city Rakoon city ^_^
1367 days ago
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Hekkanback.
So people can literally say, “I’m going to Hekkanback.”
1370 days ago
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I would name it Cherry Blossom.
1370 days ago
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If i was mayor i’d name my city.. Darvondoomille.
1370 days ago
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Love, MN.
1370 days ago
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Beautiful City,USA
1370 days ago
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if i were mayor of the city i would name it smoaks-city
1371 days ago
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Mine would be No Furville
1371 days ago
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Pleasantville!
1371 days ago
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Hmm…maybe I’d go with Nomeatropolis (and pronounce it nome-a-tropolis since it sounds a lot better than no-meat-tropolis but still gets the point across).
1372 days ago
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i would name my city… splendiferous.
because that is just the coolest word ever.
1372 days ago
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OWL CITY IS MY FAVOURITE BAND!!!
I JUST BOUGHT THE CD A WEEK AGO!
1372 days ago
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i’d name my city Midgar!
1373 days ago
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Sunrise on the Bay City
1373 days ago
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Awesome giveaway, thanks guys!…. =D
1374 days ago
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I would name my city Nowhere. So you could say I’m going Nowhere and mean it.
1374 days ago
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If i was a mayor of my own city,, id name it Veganitropolis (vee-gan-a-trop-o-lis). There would be no meat there and the people would be hippies;; there would be no economy and only peace,, and trading of crafts and whatnot
yay!
1374 days ago
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SOY CITY….get it? Like SIN CITY. hahahaha.
1374 days ago
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brootalnoodleville
=]]
it would be amazing with pasta & hardcore people.
fer sure.
1375 days ago
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The city of no extinction….
and i would have signs everyehere which would say “A place where a species exist with eachother at peace without the worry of harm to one another”
1375 days ago
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My city’s name would be “Downtown” because I think it would be cool to say “I’m going to downtown Downtown.”
1375 days ago
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If i was mayor i would name my city “unknown” everyone would be different and unique everyone would listen to awsome music and help me burn down mcdonalds. Then we would watch south park all day…….
1375 days ago
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I would mame my city” New Peta”
1375 days ago
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i think i would name my city “Starless.”
“you held me down in this starless city”
oh, falloutboy, owlcity,
i love you both somuch.
1375 days ago
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I would name my city Elation City.
p.s. Owl City I think you are phenomenal! Your music has gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life.
1375 days ago
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If I were mayor, my city would be called Diamond Rock City because of its hardcore lifestyle. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
1375 days ago
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Jabba city.
1375 days ago
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I would name my city Bikini Bottom for obvious reasons.
1375 days ago
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I’d name it Wait.
1376 days ago
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i would name it shephard-ville in honour of the sea shephard
1376 days ago
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i’d name it tunnel city. cause i’ll build a tunnel, a giant one that’ll leads us to a better world w/ better earth and better life
and i hope there’re thousands of owls!
1376 days ago
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well this sure is a tough 1…. well there are ever so many different possiblities but well come to think of it i really like Nevaeh Isle because that its Heaven spelled backwards. nuff said.
1376 days ago
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I’d name my town Saltwater City, after my favorite owl city song (:
It’d be a cute, friendly little town that constantly smelled like the crisp but salty ocean air and charcoal from beach-goers barbecuing veggie burgers and, my personal favorite, veggie dogs!
1376 days ago
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Luna Land. It’s the name of my doggie.
1376 days ago
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I would name my city Astropark, because it’s cool.
1376 days ago
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Well, if I were major of a city, I would name it Cereal Central!
1376 days ago
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Id name my city animal awesome town!!LOL
1376 days ago
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Fascination City.(:
1376 days ago
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I will name it tunnel city. cause there’s a tunnel that leads us to a better world, better nature and better life
1376 days ago
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I would name my city Awesome. its simple n i couldn’t think of anything else lol
1376 days ago
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City name: Veggie Burgerville
Cuz after all, soy based product is a staple part of the vegetarian diet (:
*crosses fingers and wishes with all her heart that she’ll win the cd* ^^;
1376 days ago
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hmmm i think i’d name it awesomeville
1376 days ago
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If I was mayor I would have to name my city,Anti-cruelty city. I would enforce laws that protect animals of all kind and any violator will be punished the way they hurt the animal. ex: For starving the poor little animal they will be starved.
1376 days ago
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My city would be called Canvascolor City where its inhabitants would all be artistic and make their own art. We would paint the whole city… anything we want!
1376 days ago
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Nevermore city xD i just like the sound of it, it sounds full of possibilities to me ^^
1376 days ago
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i would name my city, “wonderland”
1376 days ago
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+ If I were the mayor I would name the city
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meggocity xD yay!
1376 days ago
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here are a few suggestions:
cristina rools, magots drools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the city called city kat.
pennylane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lechuga and peanut butter, moi moi
1377 days ago
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Hm. If I was mayor of a city, I would name it Cendrillon City~ =)
1377 days ago
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Sunset City.
1377 days ago
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I would name my city Compassionville and anyone violating the rules of animal rights would be sent to jail!
1377 days ago
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If I were mayor of a city, I would name it Home. So if you never had one before, by moving there, well, now you do.
1377 days ago
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i’d name it Bandito Town. hyell yeah.
1377 days ago
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meat free city! it would be meat free everyday and the best city ever =)
1377 days ago
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i always dream of have an island that is ecofriendly and the only people that can live there is vegetarians or vegans! =] i havent thought of what i would name it maybeeeee. hmmmmm.utopia the place of peace! that sounds awesome
1377 days ago
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Supa City! lol. It would be the coolest city ever, after Owl City, of course.
1377 days ago
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i want to win
1377 days ago
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my city would be named Benjamin city. im a little vain, i know
1377 days ago
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veloci-raptor-ville =)
1377 days ago
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Our Place
1377 days ago
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I would name my city “HourEyeLand”
get it “our island”
haha
and it would be an island-city-thing
1377 days ago
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I live near Atlanta, so I’d name my city Veglanta
1377 days ago
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I’d definitely name mine Mint Tea – the city by the sea.
I love tea of all sorts, especially mint.
And who on earth doesn’t love Owl City?!
The Saltwater Room is the soundtrack to my life. I find it to be so beautiful and relaxing.
It would definitely be the song that would be playing on the PA system set up around my city.
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Zebra Lake, home of the zorse (zebra-horse)
1378 days ago
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Owl City? eh? yeah? I think so.
1378 days ago
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Believe City
1378 days ago
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I’m Shelby(:
I would name my city “RazzleDazzleSpritz&Frazzle”
hehe y’know if I were mayor.
iloveyou
owl cityI’m Shelby(:
I would name my city “RazzleDazzleSpritz&Frazzle”
hehe y’know if I were mayor.
iloveyou
owl city<3
1378 days ago
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I would name it The City Of Innocence.
haha
But it’d be totally ironic
1378 days ago
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vegan village
1378 days ago
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“Theshiz City” sounds just about right to me. xD
1378 days ago
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my city’s name would be..
electric city!
1378 days ago
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my city’s name would be..
electric city
1378 days ago
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HEAVEN
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Hogsmead.
Amazing, no?
1378 days ago
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I would probably name it… Carpe Diem… for obvious reasons haha
1378 days ago
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I think I would name my city That City. Just because it would confuse everyone.
“Where do you live?”
“That City?.”
“What city?”
“THAT City!”
1378 days ago
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if i were mayor i would name my town vegan place
home of the vegans
in my town we would ban animal abuse
no testing them
no killing then
no abusing
we would all love each other
and be peaceful
and we would be the cleanest town(:
1378 days ago
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I would name it ‘Skating on raw Potatoes’….of course!
1378 days ago
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I would name it Fowl City. Haha, for the chickens. =)
1378 days ago
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I would name my city “Passion city” because I have a passion for animals and animal rights.Personally, I think it has a nice ring to it.
1378 days ago
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Peace ‘n’ Veg City
1378 days ago
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My name is Amanda(: And If I Were Mayor Of MY City, I Would Name It Simplicity.
Because It’d Be A Simple Place To Be,
But With Out Of This World People =]
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Nugget City!! peta’s cute little Nugget would totally be on the city flag
1378 days ago
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Snowopolis
1378 days ago
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maybe bubblebutt town
1378 days ago
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Veggie City !!
lol.
not very original.
but i would call it that. x]
1378 days ago
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If I were mayor of a city, I would name it Serenity!
1378 days ago
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My city would be called Oak Grove if I were Mayor.
1378 days ago
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I would name my city If. It would be a perfect example of what a city would be like if animal exploitation didn’t exist.
1378 days ago
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Meat Migraine
xD
(negative connotation ftw)
1378 days ago
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if i had a city i would name it owl city, because adam young is an amazing role model
1378 days ago
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Sunset City
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Melody.
Or Harmony.
Music is my life hehe =]
1378 days ago
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I would name it “The Emerald City” because that’s my name fo’ sho’ and also because of the obvious Wizard of Oz reference!
1378 days ago
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If I had a city, I would name it Pure Awesome, because everything in that city would be just plain awesome
1378 days ago
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compassion city
1378 days ago
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hmm I would name mine.. The Lion City. Because we could raise adorable little lions and make them tame and nice (: no animal cruelty here!
1378 days ago
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Serendipicity.
1378 days ago
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I would name mine…..Sit-E! =)
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Love topia:]
1378 days ago
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My city would be named “One City Heart” and the entire city would live as one, share as one, care as one, everyone’s heart would beat as one.
Love Love Love
amandasue
&
charlie too (my tibbie)
1378 days ago
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Angel city :]
1378 days ago
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If I were mayor of a city, I’d name it…Amore.
1378 days ago
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Awesometown
1378 days ago
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I would name it… New Veggiton, lol.
1378 days ago
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Michelle/ Awesometown
1378 days ago
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DUH. i’d name mine owl city!
1378 days ago
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I’d name it Las Paz, (Peace) because it would be a vegetarian and vegan community, and the community would be at peace with animals, and there would be no animal cruelty.
1378 days ago
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Birdy city
1378 days ago
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Rockin’ Richfield, MN
1378 days ago
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Friendly City!
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Squishy Lizzard City because it’s two of my nicknames that all my friends call me.
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Squishy Lizzard City because it’s two of my nicknames that all my friends call me.
1378 days ago
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XOXO
Bravo!!
1378 days ago
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Enter Compassion
1378 days ago
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Liger City, yeah
liger’s are huge, and cute (:
1378 days ago
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the city of speaking creatures!
1378 days ago
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Sword Swing City. O_o
1378 days ago
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If I were mayor I would name my city DowntownVegan
1378 days ago
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Lust Metropolis
1378 days ago
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I love peta2
)
Owl city are just amazing!! x’D
xxxxx
1378 days ago
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City of Peace
1378 days ago
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If I were a mayor of a city, I would like to name it as Heart Attack City or City of Headbangers.
1378 days ago
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I would name my city Vegi (pronounced Veggie) City, and everyone would be either vegetarian or vegan. There would be no animal cruelty within city limits and leather / fur / any other animal materials would be illegal to wear
1378 days ago
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My name is Paige and if I was mayor of my city, I would name it Dreamland.