Meghan Markle put herself out there in the interview with Oprah Winfrey. Among her fans and supporters, Serena Williams came forward and spoke in her support over the rift with royal household. Whether its dealing with the British press or plainspeak on what's rightfully hers, Meghan Markle has won the hearts of many. Here is a list of 10 Meghan Markle quotes that will make you fall in love with her all over again:
1. We just need to be kinder to ourselves. If we treated ourselves the way we treated our best friend, can you imagine how much better off we would be?
Meghan Markle speaks about self-love and women empowerment through this quote. At times it is very necessary that we do the things we do for others.
2. When girls are given the right tools to succeed, they can create incredible futures, not only for themselves but also for those around them.
Markle speaks about the power of education.
3. Everyone should be afforded the opportunity to receive the education they want, but more importantly, the education they have the right to receive. And for women and girls in developing countries, this is vital.
Markle speaks about equality of the right to education.
4. 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.
Markle has for sure inspired thousands of women. She sates that with fame, comes responsibility. The metaphor used by her implies on women to focus less on luxury and more on breaking stereotypes.
5. Women make up more than half of the world’s population and potential, so it is neither just nor practical for their voices, for our voices, to go unheard at the highest levels of decision-making. The way that we change that, in my opinion, is to mobilize girls and women to see their value as leaders, and to support them in these efforts.
Markle takes up the issue of unfair and discrimination of women representation.
6. As you get older, you become more comfortable in your skin and comfortable in saying no to things...I’ve also learned that saying no is just as valuable as saying yes. It’s something that, I think, comes with age and really having a sense of your self-worth. And then you make choices based on that.
Getting old is not seen in a very positive light. Even for some women, it becomes hard for them to acknowledge their ageing. Markle speaks about the positivity around it and how it teaches us self-love and self-worth.
7. As I’m getting older, my approach to aging is quite different. I make sure that I take care of my skin and body, especially with the work hours I have. And I don’t just take care of myself for aesthetic reasons but because how I feel is dictated by what I’m eating, how much rest I’m getting and how much water I’m drinking.
Here's Markle where she speaks on ageing and how she gives herself the much needed care during the process.
8. Have a power piece in your wardrobe. If it’s the one dress that makes you feel so badass, or the one crisp button-down — whatever it is so that when you wake up on those days where you’re not really feeling going into work, you put that piece on and it’s almost like your own anthem. It can really shift the energy of your whole day.
Markle empowers women and gives them the courage to wear their confidence.
9. 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.
Feminism has no definite uniform. There is no one way to be a feminist. This is another powerful quote on the stigma around feminists and their appearance.
10. Make a choice: Continue living your life feeling muddled in this abyss of self-misunderstanding, or you find your identity independent of it.
Markle is one of the millions of women who have made their voice count and continues inspiring others to do the same. What empowers us is that Markle is trying to normalise being oneself and not adhere to stuffy norms of palace politics.