Many people might have heard of Meghan Markle from her role as Rachel Zane in Suits, or for more recently being known as Prince Harry’s new girlfriend. That description alone might lead you to form assumptions about her character – Hollywood glam, famous celebrity, future royalty, etc., etc. However, Meghan is also a passionate political activist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of fashion/self-empowerment site The Tig. Her site features her own clothing line, articles on travel, food, fashion, and fitness as well as interviews with powerful women and blogs on issues like civil rights and empowerment. “I knew that girls were checking the site to see fashion tips or how to get a stellar blow dry,” Meghan writes about The Tig, “but in reframing the beauty content to include think pieces about self-empowerment, or feature dynamic women such as Fatima Bhutto, I was hoping to integrate social consciousness and subjects of higher value than, let’s say…selfies. A subtle means to pepper in what really matters.”
Meghan Markle, courtesy of The Tig
In addition to running a successful brand website, Meghan is also a global ambassador for World Vision as well as an advocate for UN Women. She writes frequently about the struggle of balancing her two worlds – the stark contrast between her glamourous celebrity lifestyle of excess and her humanitarian work with those who have nothing. She writes, “With fame comes opportunity, but in my opinion, 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 – then to inspire.” Meghan Markle is truly an inspiration – for entrepreneurs, women, anybody. She has shown how you can successfully take a luxurious life and use it to bless others through an entrepreneurial spirit.
I like how she cares more about issues that are deeper than those on the surface. She is helping inspire girls to become something that actually matters. This is a breath of fresh air in today’s society. Her product is a very good idea as well. She has the opportunity to use her fame to make a large impact on the world.
I think its inspiring to see Meghan knows that she lives almost two different lives between her lifestyle of excess and her humanitarian work. She realizes that she can use her opportunities from being famous and use them to help those who don’t have a voice to speak up. She shows people that she can be different and uses her life and knowledge to inspire others.
Thanks for sharing! I find myself criticizing a lot of the charity or commercial progress that celebrities are involved with because I see it as shallow or insincere. I really appreciate how Ms. Markle seems to authentically be herself, and how she has adapted that into a usable business idea. The quote at the end regarding glass slippers and ceilings is particularly inspiring and is a testament to the depth of her business’ mission.