Days after her bombshell tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey aired, Meghan Markle has broken her silence for the first time to send an open letter to students in honor of International Women’s Day.
Meghan wrote the letter to students at the Robert Clark School, which is located in Dagenham, England. Meghan visited the school a year ago to celebrate International Women’s Day, and in her new letter, she thanked students for the “fond memories” they gave her while also acknowledging how “difficult it’s been for students and families during the past year” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Meghan wrote that on this holiday, she urges “everybody to participate in real acts of compassion for the women in their lives and their community.” She added that students should “learn about the trailblazing women who came before us.”
Meghan went on to say that she was “recently thinking about Geraldine Dear,” who was one of the original women who fought for equal pay in the 1960s.
“Without women like Geraldine, who formed part of the original group of women advocating for equal pay, so much of what we do now wouldn’t be possible. By knowing and appreciating legacy, we can—and you can—find inspiration to create legacy,” she wrote. “All of you, the young women and young men here today, will continue paving the way for a better and more compassionate future. Last year, I told you that your voices have the ability to change the world. I hope that you are continuing to make your voices heard.”
“Small acts of compassion have the power to make a real and lasting difference, and I thank all of you for the kindness you provided me during my visit,” Meghan added.
Meghan concluded her letter by writing, “P.S. I still have the Debate Society team jacket you gave me with me here in California and wear it often. Thank you again for thinking of me!”
We had a very special delivery this week. It has been lovely to share this letter and advice with the students and remember our International Women’s Day celebrations last year. #IWD2021 #iwd pic.twitter.com/wLDisgETwp
— Robert Clack School (@RClackOfficial) March 11, 2021
This comes after Meghan made a series of shocking claims in her interview with Oprah, including that she faced racism from within the royal family when an unnamed senior royal questioned how dark her then-unborn son Archie’s skin would be. She went so far as to say that she felt so isolated as a royal that she even considered suicide at one point during her pregnancy.
“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” the royal family responded in a statement. “The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.”
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members,” it added.
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