Actress Eva Longoria has credited her ''developmentally disabled'' sister Elizabeth for inspiring her to get involved with charity work at a young age.
The 38-year-old, who is the chair of the Global Gift Foundation- a nonprofit organization focused on making a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families, is incredibly passionate about helping others.
However she says charity work was in her blood long before she found fame because she witnessed her sibling Elizabeth's struggle while growing up, reports contactmusic.com.
''I grew up a very selfless family. My mother was always giving back, so I was doing this work before I was famous," she said.
''One of the most rewarding things that happened to me was growing up with my eldest sister, Elizabeth, who is developmentally disabled. She is the light of my life and it has taught me more than I could ever have imagined.
''Becoming famous didn't change how I felt, it just gave me a louder voice and a bigger spotlight to bring to the organisations I was helping," she added.