Meghan Markle’s Mom Side Is Showing as She Volunteers To Support Teen Girls Amid LA Wildfires
Despite being dubbed “disaster tourists” (or, perhaps in response to the disparaging claims), Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been showing their support for the Los Angeles community and all the families impacted by the area’s devastating wildfires.
Last week, the couple worked alongside first responders and volunteers, distributing food through World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Pasadena and chatting with distraught families. And, unrelated as it might seem to some, Markle has delayed the release of her highly-anticipated Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, to keep her focus — and the media’s focus — on community members in need.
“I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” the Duchess of Sussex said in a statement.
Now the actress and entrepreneur is showing that she’s taking action not just because she’s a Californian, but because she’s a mom. Markle — who shares kids Prince Archie, 5 and Princess Lilibet, 3 with Prince Harry — let her mom side show when she volunteered with Altadena Teen Girls and proved that the kids impacted by this natural disaster are clearly on her mind.
The organization, which was started by 14-year-old Avery Colvert, has the goal of helping teens “regain their sense of self and confidence” in the aftermath of the life-changing wildfires.
“I started this to help girls affected specifically by the Eaton Canyon fire who lost their homes feel like themselves — and feel confident again,” Avery told the Los Angeles Times. “They’ve lost everything, and I want them to feel a sense of normalcy when nothing else in their life is normal.”
Prince Harry and Markle reportedly made monetary donations to the nonprofit through their Archewell Foundation, and now Markle is stepping up and offering her presence and her time. The Duchess volunteered with the organization this week, distributing new clothes and beauty products to local teen girls. Per Page Six, she also provided lunch for volunteers, chatted with families, and helped teen volunteers sort through donations.
Choosing to work with an organization that specifically supports teens shows where Markle’s mind is during this heartbreaking time. She — like most parents — is thinking about the kids. Perhaps she’s even thinking about her tween niece Princess Charlotte and how the 9-year-old would be feeling if she was in one of these teen’s shoes. Whatever the reason and motivation, it’s always nice to see people in the spotlight lending a hand. Hopefully it encourages others to do the same.
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