Meghan Markle Reveals She Was Left ‘Speechless’ By Michelle Obama's Advice On Motherhood

Aug 01, 2019 by apost team

Earlier this week,  it was revealed that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, guest-edited the September issue for British Vogue magazine, titled “Forces for Change.” For the traditional Q&A featured at the end of each issue, Meghan sat down with former First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss life and motherhood.

“My first thought was that it needed to be someone kind, inspirational, motivating, funny, with gravitas and as much depth as levity. My second thought: it needed to be Michelle Obama.”

The two women discussed Obama’s contribution to the project “over a casual lunch of chicken tacos and [Markle’s] ever-burgeoning bump.” For the feature, Markle asked Obama if she would answer a few “simple questions”, to which the former First Lady “gracefully” agreed to answer. When the answered questions were returned to the Duchess, however, she says she was left “somewhat speechless.”:

“What was sent back to me, however, left me somewhat speechless. A few “simple questions” (which she could have answered with a sentence or two) were returned to me as a thoughtful, reflective and beautifully curated narrative – a gentle reminder not of how but of why she has become such a globally respected public figure,” 

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Michelle’s note was filled with wisdom and advice on motherhood. The full note can be found on British Vogue’s website. 

“Being a mother has been a masterclass in letting go,” Obama wrote. “Try as we might, there’s only so much we can control. And, boy, have I tried — especially at first. As mothers, we just don’t want anything or anyone to hurt our babies. But life has other plans. Bruised knees, bumpy roads and broken hearts are part of the deal.”

As she watched her daughters grow into the young women they have become, she says that motherhood has taught her that “most of the time, [her] job is to give them the space to explore and develop into the people they want to be.” 

She also realized that her job is not to protect her children from any possible adversity they might meet down the road, but rather to be “a safe and consistent place for them to land when they inevitably fail.”

The 55-year-old looked back at the days her daughters were still infants, and advised Markle to enjoy baby Archie now as much as she can. 

“When Malia and Sasha were newborns, Barack and I could lose hours just watching them sleep. We loved to listen to the little sounds they’d make — especially the way they cooed when they were deep into dreaming,” she wrote. “Don’t get me wrong, early parenthood is exhausting. I’m sure you know a thing or two about that these days. But there is something so magical about having a baby in the house. Time expands and contracts; each moment holds its own little eternity.”

She ended her note with a sweet message to the Duchess:

“I’m so excited for you and Harry to experience that, Meghan. Savour it all.”

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