Meghan Markleis sending luck across the pond.
In addition to a personal message to each woman, Meghan put hercalligraphy skillsto good use — addressing and signing each message with a sentence or two of encouragement in her own handwriting.
For one client who was preparing for an interview, Meghan wrote, “You’ll be amazing in your interview! Remember deep breaths and be yourself.”
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Meghan, 39, also congratulated a client who recently started a new job in the health sector.
“I wanted to offer my personal congratulations on landing a new position in public health — I can’t think of anything more important right now,” Meghan said. “And I’m so pleased to know that Smart Works supported you in the lead-up to your successful job interview.”
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Smart Works was one of the four patronages Meghan announced she would support in her royal work. Despite Meghan andPrince Harrystepping down from their royal roles and moving to California last year, Meghan has continued to support Smart Works.
“We are delighted to confirm that the Duchess of Sussex will remain a patron of Smart Works,” the organization announced last month. She will also continue to work with animal welfare charity Mayhew but lost the National Theatre and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, which were both passed on to her fromQueen Elizabethin 2019.
In September 2019, Meghan spoke at length about her love of working with Smart Works in herfirst official post-maternity leave outing.
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“When I first moved to the U.K. it was incredibly important to me personally to be able to connect with people on the ground who were doing really important work,” Meghan said at the launch of her capsule collection in London.
“The reason why I was drawn to Smart Works is that it reframed the idea of charity as community…..it’s a network of women supporting and empowering other women in their professional pursuits.”
source: people.com
