Shawn Mendes Opens up About<br />Being Bullied in High School On June 23, Shawn Mendes took<br />to Instagram to post an inspirational<br />message to his followers. In the post, Mendes talked about the<br />bullying he faced in school when he first<br />started posting videos on YouTube. Shawn Mendes,<br />via Instagram He continued on, saying it was<br />the support of his friends and family<br />that pushed him to keep singing. Shawn Mendes,<br />via Instagram Mendes then encouraged people, no<br />matter their age, to purses what they<br />love and not let bullies hold them back. Shawn Mendes,<br />via Instagram A number of celebrities voiced their support<br />in the comment section of Mendes’s post. Niall Horan,<br />via Instagram Hoodie Allen,<br />via Instagram
