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We educate, empower and inspire girls in Ireland to become tomorrow's strong, confident and resilient young women 💪
⚡️ RCN: 20206722

Don't deep life too much⁠ ⁠ We aren't here lon

Don't deep life too much⁠
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We aren't here long enough to care what others think. ⁠
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We are here for a good time, to experience our surroundings, to laugh and cry, to love. ⁠
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Just enjoy yourself and cut yourself some slack. ⁠
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You've got this! ⁠
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#LifeIf #YouveGotThis #TheShonaProject

Just finished exam season and looking to refresh y

Just finished exam season and looking to refresh your summer wardrobe? ⁠
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We've got you covered! Check out our latest blog post for tips on embracing sustainable fashion and beauty. Discover some amazing Irish brands that prioritise the planet without compromising on style. 🌎✨ ⁠
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No pressure, just inspiration! 💚👗 Link in bio x⁠
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#SustainableFashion #EcoFriendlyBeauty #SummerWardrobe #IrishBrands #ShonaCommunity #TeenStyle #EcoWarriors

We caught up with @natashaobrienofficial at the pr

We caught up with @natashaobrienofficial at the preview of her powerful RTÉ documentary at Stella Cinema, Dublin, and she had a message for every young woman in The Shona Project community.

✨ You are incredibly valuable. You are capable. You can make a difference.

You’re more powerful than you think. You can do the hard things. Back yourself. Take that leap, even when it feels scary, especially when it feels scary.

Natasha’s story is a reminder that your voice matters, and the world needs more strong young women 💫

#TheShonaProject #NatashaOBrien #Natasha #BelieveInYourself #YouCanDoHardThings #WomenWithVoices #TeenEmpowerment #BeTheChange

"Gender is not what we look like, it’s what we k

"Gender is not what we look like, it’s what we know ourselves to be.” @alokvmenon ⁠
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This Pride Month, we’re spotlighting the brilliance of @alokvmenon, a boundary-breaking artist, author, and advocate who’s rewriting the rules and reminding us that being yourself is the most radical act of all.⁠
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✨ They challenge the binary.⁠
✨ They celebrate fluidity.⁠
✨ They create space for all of us to breathe a little freer.⁠
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#ShonaHeroes #AlokVaidMenon #PrideMonth #TransRights #NonBinaryVoices

🏳️‍🌈This Pride Month, let’s talk about

🏳️‍🌈This Pride Month, let’s talk about what really matters: showing up for the people we love, especially when they’re figuring things out.⁠
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If a friend or family member has come out to you, it means they trust you. That moment might feel big or unexpected, but your response can mean everything 💖 You don’t need all the right words, just kindness, patience, and love.⁠
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Our wonderful Community Manager, Cassie, guides us through simple ways to support someone as they explore who they are. Because being there, without judgment, is what true support looks like.⁠
Let’s be the safe space 🌈⁠
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#PrideMonth #ComingOutSupport #TheShonaProject #LGBTQIA+ #FamilyAndFriends #KindnessInAction #SupportWithLove

Some books shake you gently. ⁠ ⁠ Untamed flips

Some books shake you gently. ⁠
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Untamed flips the table.⁠
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Glennon Doyle reminds us that we weren’t born to fit in - we were born to be free.⁠
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If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more, this one’s for you.⁠
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#Untamed #GlennonDoyle #EmpoweringReads #BooksWithBite

We’re only just getting started 💖⁠ 500x500

We’re only just getting started 💖⁠
500x500 is already filling our hearts, and we’re LOVING the creative ways you’re coming together to raise your €500.⁠
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Haven’t jumped in yet? You’ve got time, and trust us, you don’t have to do it alone. Grab your friends, your team, your classmates, your cousins. Raising €500 together feels even better 💫⁠
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Let’s keep this energy going. Let’s keep showing up for young woman! Because every woman deserves a village!⁠
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Join the movement 🌐 → shona.ie/500x500⁠
🔗Link in Bio!⁠
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#500x500 #TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportGirls #MoreThanJustAFundraiser #KindnessInAction

That “just walked out of my last Leaving Cert ex

That “just walked out of my last Leaving Cert exam” feeling 💥✨ ⁠
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Like I’ve aged 84 years and also been reborn. ⁠
Freedom tastes like summer and iced coffee 😎🎉 ⁠
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#LeavingCert #HelloLife #FreedomFeels

There’s a full-blown Irish language revolution h

There’s a full-blown Irish language revolution happening right now - and we're here for it🎶🔥⁠
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From chart-topping tracks to festival stages, Gaeilge is having a moment, and we are HERE for it. This wave of Irish artists making gorgeous, powerful music as Gaeilge is reminding us just how alive, cool, and important our native language really is.⁠
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HOT GAEL SUMMER 💚⁠
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#GaeilgeAbú #IrishMusic #ModernIrish #IrishLanguageRevolution

Most of us doubt ourselves (even the loud ones 🫣). ⁠
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But building confidence isn’t about pretending to have it all figured out, it’s about knowing your worth, owning your wins, and pushing through the wobble.⁠
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We borrowed some wisdom from Dr. Phil to help you actually start believing in yourself.⁠
💛 Small steps. Big difference.⁠
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Read the full article at the link in our bio x⁠
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And tag someone who needs this reminder today ✨⁠
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#SelfBelief #ConfidenceTips #PersonalGrowth #TheShonaProject

Autumn Peltier is another reminder that you’re n

Autumn Peltier is another reminder that you’re never too young to make waves. 🌊⁠
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She’s an Anishinaabe water protector who started speaking out at just 8 years old, and by 13, she was telling world leaders at the UN to do better. 💥⁠
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Autumn’s voice carries generations of knowledge, strength, and resistance. ⁠
She fights for clean water, for Indigenous rights, and for a world that listens when young people speak.⁠
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#ShonaHeroes #AutumnPeltier #YouthActivism #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice

🔥 The world needs more angry young women.⁠
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Not because we’re out of control, but because for too long we’ve been told to sit down, stay quiet, smile more, and not make a fuss.⁠
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But anger is not the enemy - it’s a signal. ⁠
A response to injustice. ⁠
A spark for change.⁠
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So here’s to the girls who raise their voices, take up space, and refuse to apologise for feeling deeply. ⁠
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Your anger is valid. ⁠
Your fire is needed. ⁠
And your voice? It’s powerful.⁠
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#AngryYoungWomen #FeministEnergy #UseYourVoice #YoungWomenRising

As we approach the last weekend before the exams a

As we approach the last weekend before the exams all finish up, we thought it was the perfect time to share Mary's breathwork exercise from Shine again. ⁠
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This is your reminder that, amongst your study time, try to add in some mindfulness practices like this to manage your stress levels too. ⁠
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Check out the full video that you can watch back completely for free on www.shinefestival.ie (linked in our bio as always x)⁠
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#ShineFest #ShineFestival #Breathwork #ExamSeason

Today we’re launching something meaningful 💖⁠
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We believe every girl deserves a village.⁠
A space to feel seen, heard and supported.⁠
That’s why we’re launching 500x500, a new movement to build a community where girls and women lift each other up, every single day 💕⁠
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Here’s the plan: 500 people each raise €500 so we can bring workshops, empower girls, and create safe spaces where they can be themselves ✨️⁠
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It’s not just about money, it’s about building a community where every girl feels seen, heard, and valued.⁠
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Join us at shona.ie/500x500 and be part of something big!⁠
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Huge thanks to @kynefoundation, @verveliveagency, and everyone who helped make this happen 😍⁠
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#500x500 #TheShonaProject #MoreThanJustAFundraiser⁠
#GirlsSupportGirls #KindnessMatters

Something beautiful is brewing behind the scenes 💭⁠
It’s bold, full of heart, and just for our girls. We cannot wait to share it with you 💖⁠
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Keep your eyes on this space... tomorrow at 4 pm 👀⁠

Huge thanks to @kynefoundation and @verveliveagency for helping to make this happen 😍
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#TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportGirls #ComingSoon

🌍 Word of the Day: Meliorism 🌱⁠ ⁠ A gent

🌍 Word of the Day: Meliorism 🌱⁠
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A gentle reminder that change doesn’t always come from grand gestures, sometimes it starts with a kind word, a helping hand, or simply showing up with compassion.⁠
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You don’t have to fix the whole world. ⁠
But you can make it better. 💛 ⁠
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#Meliorism #KindnessMatters #SmallActsBigImpact

Did you know that the recommended 8 to 10 hours sl

Did you know that the recommended 8 to 10 hours sleep is within any 24-hour cycle?⁠
This means, that if you take a nap at any point of the day that counts too!⁠
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Let us know if any of these strategies work for you! Or if you have any other secret hints or tips on how to get more sleep, leave them in the comments below to share the love ⁠
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And check out the full article using the link in our bio x⁠
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#sleepstrategies #8hoursofsleep #sleepsanctuary #sleeptips #nappingqueen #sleepbetter

@amikageorge started a revolution before she even

@amikageorge started a revolution before she even finished school.⁠
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At 17, she launched the #FreePeriods campaign to fight period poverty, and it worked. Thanks to her, schools across the UK now provide free period products. 🩸⁠
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She’s the definition of using your voice for good. ✊🏽⁠
She’s proof that young people are powerful.⁠
She’s a Shona Hero.⁠
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#ShonaHeroes #FreePeriods #YouthActivism #GirlsWhoChangeTheWorld #AmikaGeorge

✨ PSA: You are not “too much.” You are exact

✨ PSA: You are not “too much.” You are exactly enough, with all your energy, opinions, laughter, ambition, and dreams. ⁠
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If someone can’t handle that? They’re not your people.⁠
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Let them find less. You keep being more. 💅⁠
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#UnapologeticallyMe #ConfidenceClub #KnowYourWorth #BigEnergy

What's that one thing you've been dreaming up late

What's that one thing you've been dreaming up lately?⁠
Manifest that sh*t!⁠
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#manifestingtips #howtomanifest #postiveselftalk #believeinyourdreams #visionboards #intentionsetting

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