Leila Ndabirabe (Nda)

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How Model Leila Nda Is Using Social Media to Raise Global Awareness

When she isn’t making her way down the runway for brands like Balenciaga, Dior, and Kenzo or appearing in Vogue Italia, model Leila Nda is busy hitting the books. Spotted by model scouts while studying law at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Nda is serious about civics, particularly in her native Burundi. Growing up amid the conflict of the Burundian Civil War left Nda with a keen interest in understanding the processes behind government. “I’m interested in politics, especially with regards to my home,” she explained to Style.com. “There are so many things about my country that I feel I should learn, and many important things happening there right now that I think is important to remain knowledgeable about.”

With fashion taking up the bulk of her time, Nda has chosen to use her newfound Internet reach to shed light on the issues affecting her country. Citing the work ethic of designers like Raf Simons and Alexander Wang as a source of personal inspiration, Nda hopes to use her modeling exposure to start a dialogue with a little help from the Internet “[Social media] isn’t just for selfies!” she quipped. “It’s also about using it for more important things and putting something out there that is positive. Facebook and Instagram can give you a voice. You can make a post to Facebook and it can make people realize, or look differently at something—that’s powerful.”

Though her passion for international politics is palpable, Nda also makes time for the little things: time spent on hobbies like running, sneaker shopping—she collects limited-edition Nikes—or evenings out with good friends. Even when she’s relaxing, Nda stresses the importance of keeping engaged. “It’s good to just be aware because there is so much happening in the world. It’s easy to feel like it’s just us, but we all have things in common, even with people halfway around the world.”
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Raf Simons seems to like Leila :)

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