The only way I'm going to be able to really, truly live a moment is if it actually means something to me.

The will to live that possesses us to create medicine, to become firefighters or teachers, is the same will to live that is woven into all living beings.

I feel vulnerable when I have no choice. It segues into every facet of life, whether it's love, work, family, or conservation. Here it is: the whole reason that I started the Ian Somerhalder Foundation was the feeling of complete vulnerability during the BP oil spill.

Sitting on a beach or walking through nature makes me come alive always.

Together, we can bring our planet's heartbeat back.

I'm from the gulf coast of Louisiana.

Let's reuse whatever we have now, stop making more of it, take what we gather, and make - whether it's car parts, computer cases, anything that we can use.