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Julia Střelou (known as J. Střelou) grew up on an isolated hippie commune in Nimbin (Australia) and now calls Queenstown in New Zealand home. She is best known for her empowering quotes. Střelou's messages of love, heartbreak, and female empowerment have resonated with her readers making her a popular "Instagram poet." She was named a finalist in the 2021 New Zealand Women of Influence awards. You can keep up to date by following @j.strelou Giving Back Julia Střelou is an advocate for female empowerment and shining a light on domestic violence. 10% of the profits from all book sales go to the Women's Refuge in the hope of providing some 'safe nights' for women or children escaping domestic abuse. In 2021, she published Her Story; a compilation of poems inspired by the stories of real women, Her Story aims to shine a light on domestic violence and function as a personal development tool. She is the organiser of the Annual Awards & Gala for Women's Refuge Services, a charity event for the Queenstown community to raise funds for the charities of the region who are supporting the victims of family violence. |
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