Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle 40X40 initiative is a BLOCKBUSTERS.

From archewell;

Last week, in honor of her birthday, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex asked you to join her in donating 40 minutes of mentorship or service to a woman rejoining the workforce or another cause you care about. Not only did you hear this call to action, you took it into your own hands, creating a global movement of compassion and impact. Thank you to the friends who led the charge, and to all of you who joined to see it through.

Let’s keep sharing our stories and the time we give to others. Let’s keep helping women rebuild economic strength, and inspiring those around us to create a ripple effect of service. We can think of no better gift.

What we heard from you:
You’re passionate about mentoring women; determined to help them return to the workforce; and ready to creatively give your time.

You’re offering mentorship in a number of fields including:
Law · Hospitality · Nursing · STEM · Journalism · Academia · Consumer Packaged Goods · Aerospace · Media · Cosmetology · Public Sector · Medicine · Music Industry · Entertainment · Social Impact · Mental Health · Architecture · Communications · Programming · Yoga Instruction · Tourism · Accounting · Human Resources


Resume polishing · Childcare for mothers looking for jobs · Resources for children’s mental health · Life coaching · Donating gas to women delivering groceries · Real estate consulting · Pre-interview hair and makeup · Graphic design for business cards and resumes · Consultation for mothers of children with an Individualized Education Plan · Mentorship to military spouses · Making clothes for girls who need them · Public speaking consultations · Raking leaves for elderly neighbors · Tutoring children in math · Supporting victims of domestic abuse · Donating books · Helping women create business plans


You’re taking action from countries including:
Kenya · Anguilla · U.S. · Australia · Germany · U.K. · Canada · South Africa · Sweden · France · Nigeria · Uganda · Netherlands · Argentina · Philippines · Colombia · Portugal · Kenya · India · Spain · Mexico · Switzerland · Cameroon · Greece · Malaysia · Barbados

Let’s keep it going:
Let’s continue motivating each other. Keep posting about opportunities in your networks; keep reaching out and asking for help if you need it; keep thinking of ways you can support someone working towards a goal. If we lean on each other, we can help get women back to work in our communities and across the world.

Looking for ideas for committing 40 minutes of mentorship or service? Join the work we’re doing http://Archewell.com

Perhaps the British media should just admit that they miss the Sussexes? They should stop pretending that they care about the Royal Family and be transparent about the fact that Harry and Meghan are the most progressive and most interesting couple on the planet. They are all the media care about.

By Dr Ifeoma

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Interesting to see the British media and certain members of the public react in a way after Meghan’s video. The Royal Family itself with their pump and pageantry is part of their allure so what is it about the size of Meghan’s table, her heels, her fresh face, the lush blanket that hurts people so much?

There is a bitterness in the comments that is quite pitiful. But there are actually people like this, who hate to see the success of black women. Their anger is palpable. It won’t have mattered if Meghan wore jeans or sat on the floor, they would still have been unhappy.

Less than 24 hrs after Meghan’s announcements there have been scores of articles, tv commentary far more than I have seen with any initiative by any member of the RF. The Royal Foundation report was released yet the media have found a way to link this to the Sussexes.

Perhaps we should just admit that we miss the Sussexes? The media should stop pretending that they care about the RF and be transparent about the fact that Harry & Meghan are the most progressive and most interesting couple on the planet. They are all the media care about.

Credit on thought and article,

Dr Ifeoma

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Hail to our Global Queen! Here are the reasons why everyone loves Princess Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex!

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex is a powerful woman, who knows what she wants and is not afraid to voice her opinion. As  we wait for what she has in stores for us, The Duchess of Sussex has always used her time to advocate for good causes and inspire people all over the world. Here are her most notable takes on various topics….

On kindness

During an interview with Esquire UK in 2013, Meghan opened up about the most important quality anyone can have: kindness. She said: “Kindness is the No. 1 quality I look for in a man. You can see in how he treats anyone – from a CEO to a housekeeper – and it’s a reflection of how nice a guy is. Funniness and confidence come after that. When a guy approaches me, it’s fantastic if he can make me laugh”.

On following your passions

Writing a goodbye message for her old lifestyle blog, The Tig, in 2017, Meghan took some time to inspire people to follow their dreams and fight for a better world. “Keep finding those Tig moments of discovery, keep laughing and taking risks, and keep being the change you wish to see in the world. Above all, don’t ever forget your worth – as I’ve told you time and time again: you, my sweet friend, you are enough”.

On fame

Meghan saw her name stamped across tabloids all over the world after her marriage with Harry, but years of being a recognised actress had given her a lot of time to think about the responsibility of fame already. In 2016, two years before the royal wedding, she told Elle: “With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility – to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I’m lucky enough, to inspire.”

On race

Writing for Elle magazine in 2015, Meghan reflected on finding her voice as a mixed-race woman and creating an identity in a world that still doesn’t completely understand the beauty of diversity. She wrote: “Just as black and white, when mixed, make grey, in many ways that’s what it did to my self-identity: it created a murky area of who I was, a haze around how people connected with me. I was grey. And who wants to be this indifferent color, devoid of depth and stuck in the middle? I certainly didn’t.”

On kindness

During an interview with Esquire UK in 2013, Meghan opened up about the most important quality anyone can have: kindness. She said: “Kindness is the No. 1 quality I look for in a man. You can see in how he treats anyone – from a CEO to a housekeeper – and it’s a reflection of how nice a guy is. Funniness and confidence come after that. When a guy approaches me, it’s fantastic if he can make me laugh”.

On being a feminist

The Duchess is very open about being a feminist and tries her best to fight all the stigma and misconceptions connected with the movement. “You don’t have to play dress up to be a feminist. You are a feminist exactly the way you are. You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women. There’s no uniform for feminism; You are a feminist exactly the way you are,” she told Create & Cultivate in 2020.

On gender equality

During her speech at the One Young World meeting at Windsor Castle in 2019, the Duchess spoke about gender equality and the importance of women supporting each other while fighting for equal rights. Talking to young women, she said: “It is said that girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision — because it isn’t enough to simply talk about equality. One must believe it. And it isn’t enough to simply believe in it. One must work at it. Let us work at it. Together. Starting now.”

On social media

Taking part on a panel event for International Women’s Day in 2019, Meghan talked about the importance of choosing our battles online and focusing on what brings positivity. “I don’t read anything, it’s much safer that way, but equally that’s just my own personal preference because I think positive or negative it can all sort of just feel like noise to a certain extent these days, as opposed to getting muddled with that to focus on the real cause. We make a choice on what we click on, we make a choice on what we read, we make a choice in what we engage in. That is our personal decision to not feed into negativity. To really be more cause-driven and action-based.”

On women in politics

Meghan has always been a big advocate for women rights and frequently supports women participation in the public sector as a way to actively fight for equality in politics. In an article for the Sydney Herald in 2018, Meghan wrote: “Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, they need to create their own table. We need a global understanding that we cannot implement change effectively without women’s political participation”.

On identity

On her trajectory from actress to royal, Meghan has always tried to be true to herself and show courage to fight for what she believes is the best. This is reinforced by one of her more famous quotes, which says: “Make a choice: continue living your life feeling muddled in this abyss of self-misunderstanding, or you find your identity independent of it. I think that having the courage to step out of the norm is the most important thing.”

On fighting racism

During a call with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust in 2020, the Duchess spoke about the Black Lives Matter movement and the importance of facing discomfort in order to fight racism and inequality. “We have to, at this moment in time, say we’re going to have to be a little uncomfortable right now, because it’s only in pushing through that discomfort that we get to the other side of this and find the place where a high tide raises all ships. Equality does not put anyone on the back foot, it puts us all on the same footing – which is a fundamental human right. And that’s what we’re talking about here.”

As we patiently wait for her various projects together with her Husband Prince Harry, let us remind ourselves of who she is and what she stands for.

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