Posted on 10/20/2021 3:13:45 PM PDT by Trillian
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made a rare and personal political statement on Wednesday as she wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer advocating for paid family leave.
'I'm not an elected official, and I'm not a politician,' Markle opened. 'I'm writing to you at this deeply important time - as a mom - to advocate for paid leave.'
The duchess went on to detail her humble beginnings. 'I grew up on the $4.99 salad bar at Sizzler,' she said. 'I knew how hard my parents worked to afford this because even at five bucks, eating out was something special, and I felt lucky.'
'I started working (at the local frozen yogurt shop) at the age of 13. I waited tables, babysat, and piecemealed jobs together to cover odds and ends. I worked all my life and saved when and where I could—but even that was a luxury—because usually it was about making ends meet and having enough to pay my rent and put gas in my car.'
'I expect many of your constituents have their own version of that story,' she continued, before bashing the American economic system.
'Many of our economic systems are past their expiration date, and as you well know, too many Americans are forced to shortchange themselves when it comes to what matters to them.'
The royal then recognized that she had not struggled in the same way many new parents who are not offered paid leave do.
'In June, my husband and I welcomed our second child. Like any parents, we were overjoyed. Like many parents, we were overwhelmed. Like fewer parents, we weren't confronted with the harsh reality of either spending those first few critical months with our baby or going back to work.'
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$5 can feed someone for two days.
They should have taken you to Smorgy Bobs or Golden Corral that has the chocolate foundain.
Is that why you are a narcissistic gold digger Meghan?
BS. More made up Leftist lying
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Doria, a clinical therapist and yoga instructor, and Thomas, a television lighting and photography director.
Little did the young lady working at the local frozen yogurt shop know that she was going to grow up and meet another princess named Harry...
JUST. GO. AWAY.
Damn, Harry. What were you thinking?
Oh my gawd...
He wasn’t thinking. At least not with the head on top of his shoulders.
She identifies as a poor black child who grew up in the inner city of Chicago
I buy the $5 barbecue chicken at Wegmans.....and get 5 meals out of it.
Maybe, instead of sending her to private school, Mr. and Mrs. Markle should have bought food for the poor starving urchin.
Being able to only afford the all-you-can-eat salad bar fixins as a marker for being “poor” is a first world problem.
Sizzler salad bars typically had chopped ham, hard boiled eggs, cheese, three bean salad, and a lot of things besides lettuce, celery and cucumbers.
The Sizzler bar was an add on to a regular meal. She may be leaving that part out.
She’s young. She will regret this unfortunate letter one day, hopefully.
I wouldn’t mind eating the Sizzler salad bar every day.
This woman’s sense of self-importance is nauseatingly stunning. What on earth does she imagine would make anyone care what she thinks about anything?
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