Julia Butterfly Hill

About

Activist known for her pro-environmental and anti-tax work. She lived for more than a year in a giant redwood tree and co-authored such books as The Legacy of Luna and One Makes the Difference.

Before Fame

As a young woman, she was involved in a serious car accident that required her to re-learn how to walk and speak.

Trivia

After living in a tree to protest the Pacific Lumber Company's policies, she became a motivational speaker and co-founder of the Circle of Life Foundation.

Family Life

She and her two brothers grew up in numerous places; their father was a traveling minister.

Associated With

She was interviewed by Penn Jillette for his television show Bulls*#&.