Meghan Markle.Photo: ABC
Meghan Marklemay not have looked far for inspiration when it comes to her first children’s book.
Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex announced that herchildren’s book,The Bench— which explores the bond between fathers and sons as seen through a mother’s eyes — will be published on June 8.
Then on Saturday, Meghan appeared in apre-recorded video messageforGlobal Citizen’sVAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the Worldsitting on a bench in her backyard in Montecito, California — leading some fans to believe that very spot led to her writing the story.
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Meghan appeared on the bench again in December, this time solo to honor frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic forCNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
“The Benchstarted as a poem I wrote for my husband on Father’s Day, the month after Archie was born,” Meghan said in the press release from publisher Random House Children’s Books. “That poem became this story.”
Meghan Markle’s new children’s book, The Bench.Random House Books for Young Readers
During Saturday’s appearance, Meghan spoke about getting equal access to the COVID vaccine for the safety of everyone around the world.
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“Women, and especially women of color, have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out. Since the pandemic began, nearly five-and-a-half million women have lost work in the U.S. And 47 million more women around the world are expected to slip into extreme poverty,” she continued.
“My husband and I are thrilled to soon be welcoming a daughter. It’s a feeling of joy we share with millions of other families around the world. When we think of her, we think of all the young women and girls around the globe who must be given the ability and the support to lead us forward,” Meghan said. “Their future leadership depends on the decisions we make and the actions we take now to set them up, and set all of us up, for a successful, equitable, compassionate tomorrow. We want to make sure that as we recover, we recover stronger. That as we rebuild, we rebuild together. Thank you.”
source: people.com
