The Duchess of Sussex , 43, spent an afternoon on October 2 with Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, engaging in arts and crafts and assisting with their new digital-wellness program, Social Media U. The non-profit organization Girls Inc, which focuses on empowering girls, partnered with #HalfTheStory, a campaign aimed at improving young people's relationship with technology , to launch the program.
Larissa May, the founder of #HalfTheStory, shared with Vanity Fair that Meghan "talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world." She elaborated: "We did an activity where we talked through a bunch of different scenarios, and Meghan talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world. We had girls wave these little emoji signs and talk about how each one of these scenarios would have impacted them emotionally."
Ms. May added: "We talked about what it really means to grow up in this digital age," The goal of the Social Media U curriculum is to encourage teenagers to socialize without screens, while also teaching them how to use technology for creativity and positive interaction.
The curriculum, which Meghan had a hand in testing during her visit, is financially backed by Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation, the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, and Melissa French Gates's Pvitoral Ventures. This isn't the first time the Duchess has spoken out about being a victim of cyber-bullying.
At the SXSW festival in March this year, Meghan revealed she was targeted with "hateful" messages while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet. When she was invited to the renowned Texas festival to discuss "breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes" she discussed her experience stating that the most severe abuse she endured occurred while she was pregnant with the two young royals.
She explained: "I keep my distance from it right now for my wellbeing but the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili, and with a newborn, with each of them," and added: "You just think about that and to wrap your head about why people would be so hateful. It's not catty it's cruel. Why you would do that when you're pregnant or as a mom it's such a tender and sacred time."
Meghan further added: "You could succumb to it, or nearly succumb to how painful that is. Or maybe because I was pregnant that mammalian instinct just kicks in to do everything you can to protect your child and as a result protect yourself too.'"
A Royal expert has revealed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing a significant "family dilemma" regarding their two children. The issue arises from Harry's concerns about safety, as he previously stated that it's too risky to bring his family to the UK due to the lack of automatic police protection.
Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told The Sun: "There's the problem of the security which is still not solved, and Harry says he won't bring his wife and children back here until he feels that he is in a secure position. I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn't remember them."
Seward added that an invitation from Charles Spencer might be appealing, allowing the children to meet their cousins. However, this would raise questions about whether Harry would see his father or other family members.
Seward believes that the couple is currently undecided, as they tend to make last-minute decisions. The Home Office's ruling that Harry is not entitled to immediate police protection in the UK remains a significant obstacle, making it difficult for him to bring Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet to his homeland.
Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.
she did it all on her own she thinks she can do whatever and however she wants this is what happens can't stand her never could she brought Tunis on her self
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Local News
