Former first lady Michelle Obama has some advice for Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, on how to handle the pressures that come with such a high-profile, public position as a British royal. After all, she should know following her eight years in the White House under near-constant public scrutiny.
In an interview in the January issue of "Good Housekeeping," Obama shared the advice she would give Markle about her new role. Markle wed Prince Harry in May in a lavish wedding ceremony at Windsor Castle.
"Like me, Meghan probably never dreamt that she'd have a life like this, and the pressure you feel – from yourself and from others – can sometimes feel like a lot," Obama told the magazine.
Obama embarked on a tour for her new book, "Becoming," in November and advised the new royal-mother-to-be to take it slowly.
"My biggest piece of advice would be to take some time and don't be in a hurry to do anything. I spent the first few months in the White House mainly worrying about my daughters, making sure they were off to a good start at school and making new friends before I launched into any more ambitious work. I think it's OK – it's good, even – to do that," she said.
Credit: Chris Jackson
Credit: Chris Jackson
The former first lady and attorney also said Markle should explore issues about which she's passionate.
“What I’d say is that there’s so much opportunity to do good with a platform like that – and I think Meghan can maximize her impact for others, as well her own happiness, if she’s doing something that resonates with her personally,” she said.
Both women have a similar goal to help empower women and girls around the world.
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