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.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Great catch
LOL! She really hit the big-time.
I remembered seeing a pic of her outside Buckingham Palace at 15. Poor people don’t get to London. The woman is such a liar.
She actually went out to eat? That money could have been used to cook larger meals at home.
I dare say that most of us here can say our meals were at the family dining room or kitchen table - not eating out!! We didn’t realize how deprived we were, did we?
Nothing she has in that pic is cheap, including the trip.
Eating out? Must be nice.
From CNN. Perhaps she forgot this
“ As the country’s largest employer, the United States government must lead by example. After three years of relentless advocacy, the passage of the NDAA will secure Paid Parental Leave for all federal employees,” Ivanka Trump said in a statement. “This will mark a HUGE step forward towards making paid leave a reality for all Americans. This new policy represents another incredible win for millions of hard-working American families courtesy of President Trump!”
And her father, the President, called for a national paid family leave program during the presidential campaign and his proposed budget is the first to include a national paid family leave program. He is expected to sign the legislation.”
How many American 15 year olds get to trot around merry old England??
Even the group HS trips are quite pricey, for most.
I wonder if she went on the Concorde?
All due respect......she’s 40!
She has no idea that a $4.99 Sizzler (or other type) salad bar was, and still is, a luxury unaffordable for many people. I was in my early twenties before I realized there WAS such a thing as a salad bar.
Markle is a major reason we should have not only kicked King George’s ass but destroyed GB as a power.
If Markle wanted to really help she could have loitered down on 14th ST.
What a crock. People are poor, so what? It’s motivation to work harder, to improve your lot in life, to not remain where you are.
Remove that and you have nothing.
‘All due respect......she’s 40!’
Yes, and I feel for her. She will learn, won’t she?
Did she follow her salad with a Colt 45 and a Newport loosey?
Sizzler…
Now add mom and dad’s meal. At that time, they could have eaten steak dinner with potatoes and a vegetable at home for $15.00. $15x7 is $105 a week. Before the Biden inflation, a family of 3 could eat nicely with some planning.
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