Beauty & Brains

Whether he stole your heart as the dead guy in Lost, or as the witty, dangerous, whole-hearted vampire on Vampire Diaries, or maybe even in his first movie, The Rules of Attraction, Ian Somerhalder is a celebrity worth noting. Aside from those mesmerizing baby blues or that defined, greek, masculine jaw- he has way more to offer. Today, I had the pleasure of attending and witnessing Ian's Testimony to Congress. The Actor-Activist spoke about the protection of numerous animals and getting the U.S to focus on this issue as well.

 "Looking around the world at these wildlife, it’s abundantly clear that humans have benefited from nature in so many ways but have also brought many species to the brink of extinction…The American people that I interact with through my IS Foundation work do not want to allow this to happen; they do not want to let these species go without a fight; and they see the way in which nature provides for people around the world. This is an issue that Americans care deeply about, and it is critical that the United States, as a world leader and global power, continue to lead the planet’s efforts in global species conservation.”

Impressive right? Not only is he everyone's favorite vampire (well top favorites) but his passion and drive to save the environment is a true inspiration to all. His aim is to get his fans to start feeling the same passion and to support the reauthorization of conservation funds, asking them to send a message to Congress in support of the bill and urge representatives to take action immediately.

On his 32nd birthday, he launched his own environmental campaigan: The Ian Somerhalder Foundation or the IS Foundation, a foundation to raise awareness on the environment and animal-cause. Okay ladies, if you weren't in love with him before...this had to do the trick.  It is for this reason my friends and I have stalked..I mean visited him so many times. Nina Dobrev...you are one lucky lady. (source ecorazzi)