Daniela has just been announced as the new ambassador for Shopping for a Change, a nonprofit social enterprise committed to empowering indigenous artisans (predominantly women). Read the interview with the actress below.

Meet Daniela Ruah, Shopping for a Change Ambassador

You may know Daniela Ruah from her role as Agent Kensi Blye on the CBS hit series, NCIS Los Angeles. Here at Shopping for a Change, we also know her as a committed fair trade advocate, a wonderful mother, and as someone who brings laughter and meaning to any conversation. We are so proud to welcome Daniela into the SFAC family as our new ambassador.

We had a chance to get to know Daniela a bit more. Here are some highlights and favorite moments of our conversation.

Welcome Daniela, and thank you for your support.

Q: What projects are you currently working on?
Daniela Ruah – I will start working on season 8 of NCIS Los Angeles in the summer, 2016. I can’t believe how time flies! I’m also currently working on my own ‘non-acting’ project about which I will reveal more details in the future! Also, we are expecting a little girl in the fall, so family life will get busier. We are so excited!

Q: When you aren’t working on the set of NCIS Los Angeles and your exciting new projects, how do you like to spend your time?
DR – With my family, working out, doing projects around the house, reading, watching documentaries, cooking…

Q: Which individuals and/or celebrities have been the most influential for you?
DR – My parents have always heavily influenced me. They are both wonderful human beings who made every decision based on love, including giving me the freedom to pursue the things I love. And I now know how hard that can be because you love your kids so much you want to shield them from everything. But you can’t; there are things they have to learn for themselves and to me, it’s our job as parents to be a safe port for their return if they venture out too deep.
I’m not sure there is a particular celebrity that has been influential to me, though I do look up to many who use their powerful images to bring attention to important causes and issues in the world, such as Angelina Jolie, Sean Penn, Patricia Arquette, amongst many others.

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