Ian Somerhalder from "The Vampire Diaries" : Interview

Hello guys, you know that I love to introduce you foundations, organizations as RMDBB, HAPPY HIPPIES, ISF KIDS ARMY, today it's Ian Somerhalder Foundation.

Ian Somerhalder, the co-founder, took the time to answer my questions. 

I really urge you to make a donation, to save our earth and all that you care about, on http://www.isfoundation.com/give

Discover the Ian Somerhalder Foundation :

N : How does ISF protect the earth?

I : ISF unleashes the potential of youth to make their mark upon the planet in a positive manner. We engage, support and help youth discover who they are, what matters to them and what they uniquely bring to the sphere. We enable them to move into action by allowing them to create an impact through their passions and their talents and by connecting them with one another so they may lean on each other for complimentary or like skills.

We offer our planet protection through our numerous campaigns and programs and also by the very fiber of what we wish to see in the world : empowered, capable, respected and cherished souls on fire.

N : What foundations do you support?

I : Our partners range from small grassroots organizations to long standing foundations, and include collaborations with corporate bodies that recognize that in order to transform our planet we first must transform ourselves. Any organizations, foundations, company or individual who seeks to create a harmonious relationship with all life is who we partner with, leading to glassroots societal change. It's pretty powerful.

N : How can we protect our earth?

I : One of the most powerful ways any one human can positively impact this pretty blue planet is to recognize that our choices shape our reality. Every choice we make, be it purchases or redution in consumption, impacts and literally shapes what is and will become our future.

As a consumer, it's important to be educated in precisely what you are buying, for you are not just buying a product, you are buying into your own future. In a sense, our purchases are stock options within our society, and with this type of power we can sway directions and take on a leadership role in the transformation and shaping of our world. We can harness our power to create the world we want.

N : If you could change one thing on earth, what would it be?

I : Ahh, this could have so many potential genuine responses. But essentially, all of our issues begin from our utter lack of reverence for life. All forms of life. If I could inspire the human race to embrace the sheer miracle of life itself, I feel the next pieces of transformation would present themselves in a succession of natural awakenings leading to an evolved human species.

N : What does it mean to you to have the ISF Kids Army and ISF GEN and their voices?

I : It means everything. Your voices have been patted on the head every time you've wanted to tackle the big problems. Adults tend to witness the desire of youth to create as cute, sweet and adorable, but it's about high time the planet woke up to realize that our youth are not the youth of yesterday. They are smarter, more evolved; full of information, brimming with ideas and absolute ambition for things that MATTER to them.

Being able to participate in this type of new movement inspires me every single day. I learn more from our youth that I do anyone else, continuously propelling me to think outside of my own box, my own generation and allowing me to create new forward thinking ideas, projects and compagnies. I am ever grateful to be a part of the ISF Youth Family.

N : Would you like to create ISF youth reps around the world?

I : We already have! Each youth participating in our crews, projects and campaigns represents the power of change. There are youth all across this planet exercising who they are and what matters to them in tandem with other youth.

What could possibly be more powerful?

Thank you Ian Somerhalder for this interview. Thank you the ISF for all your work. I invite you to donate at http://www.isfoundation.com/give ! I'm counting on you guys!

Ness