The Duchess of Sussex – formally Meghan Markle – has been given some sound words of advice from the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.
While promoting her Becoming memoir in an interview with Good Housekeeping, Michelle Obama said that she can relate to the craziness that surrounds Duchess Meghan right now, and recommended that she take some time to relax before diving into anything new.
“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.
She went on to say, “So 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 okay – it’s good, even – to do that.”
The former First Lady is currently in the United Kingdom promoting her book where an appearance in London’s South Bank Centre has been sold out for weeks. Obama knows all too well the good work that can be done when in a position of influence, adding that Duchess Meghan can have such a great influence on those who follow her. “I think Meghan can maximise her impact for others, as well her own happiness, if she’s doing something that resonates with her personally,” she said.
