Every summer, my grandparents would rent a house on Balboa Island. They had the house next to Bob Hope's. I've been going down there all my life, to that whole area.

I'm the lead singer of the Beach Boys and an ambassador of this amazing music that touched a generation.

I learned that when you do the best job that you can do, some people will idolize you, others won't care, and some will vilify you.

You have to be careful not to get overexposed.

Locally and globally, we need to be doing everything we can to help Mother Earth.

On a personal level, I would like my loved ones to know that I have always done the best that I could to demonstrate my love, and worked hard to provide them with a sense of security. On a more global level, I would like to see that my efforts, whether with the Beach Boys or as an individual, achieve as much benefit to humanity as possible during my lifetime. Peace and love!

The great thing about getting older is that you get a chance to tell the people in your life who matter what they mean to you.