# @shiramandellsports on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DahXb57Dnz3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67501328-shiramandellsports-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b0d6985852.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T06:10:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shira Mandell (@shiramandell) — https://gondola.cc/shiramandell

## Caption

Today, on National Black Women in Sports Day, I’m reflecting on how much this journey has meant to me.

Growing up, I didn’t always see many people who looked like me in the spaces I dreamed of being in. As a Black woman in sports, every opportunity I’ve had, whether on the ice, behind the camera, on the sidelines, or in the press box, has reinforced the importance of representation.

Being a Black woman in this industry has taught me to lead with confidence, embrace my perspective, and create space for others to see what is possible. It is a reminder that our stories, our voices, and our creativity belong in every corner of sports.

I am incredibly grateful to the women who paved the way before me and inspired me to dream bigger. I hope to continue breaking barriers, telling meaningful stories, and helping open doors for the next generation. 🖤

#blackwomeninsportsday

## Stats

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- **Likes:** 57
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- **Comments:** 14

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shira Mandell | @shiramandell | https://gondola.cc/shiramandell | Content Producer |
| Shira Mandell | @shiramandell | https://gondola.cc/shiramandell | Videographer |
| Shira Mandell | @shiramandell | https://gondola.cc/shiramandell | Social Media Manager |
| Shira Mandell | @shiramandell | https://gondola.cc/shiramandell | Video Editor |
| Shira Mandell | @shiramandell | https://gondola.cc/shiramandell | Creator |

## Tags

blackwomeninsportsday

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