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Shawn Mendes is helping to spread messages of both positivity and hope in an effort to help people. On Instagram, the singer posted a message to his followers with his observations over thee course of the past year, according to The Huffington Post. In the message he talks about bringing back the Notes From Shawn campaign and how he has seen both his friends and fans dealing with depression. His goal is to help combat the issues in any way he possibly can. Also in the post, the singer says that sometimes all it takes to make a difference is to leave a positive note for someone in order to change their entire day.
The purpose of these little notes is to boost confidence in others and help to reduce instances of self-harm. Mendes campaign is running on the DoSomething.org website and uses #NotesFromShawn to help spread the word. On the DoSomething.org site, the problem, the solution and also what one gets are all explained. This campaign was apparently inspired by his songs Stitches and Life of the Party. This is the second year that Mendes has returned to the mission of spreading love and hope. A major component of the Notes From Shawn campaign is to help combat low self-esteem issues which help contribute to rampant self-harm.
On the site, the solution to the problem is to spread positive messages to decrease negative thoughts. People who sign up to help apparently get an exclusive selfie from Mendes himself. Plus, when an individual does sign up, they will get ideas on how they can help others raise their self-esteem, while also learning how to be a part of the singers mission.
A relaunch of the Notes From Shawn campaign occurred on Aug. 4, 2015. Since then, there have been more than 26,000 people who have signed up in order to participate. Fans of the singer, known as the Mendes Army, wasted no time in joining forces and sharing the notes they created, while also spreading the word about the campaign itself.
On Twitter, the #NotesFromShawn message can be found attached to pictures showcasing fans posting their notes, or pictures of the notes themselves. Some people are using sticky notes and others just small pieces of paper to spread cheer. Based on the Tweets with pictures, people are putting pictures on doors, on street signs and anywhere else they might make an impact. No matter where the notes are going, it seems that Mendes campaign of positivity is in full swing.
By Dorothea James
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