Duchess Meghan doesn’t want to be ‘loved’ by the public, she wants to be heard so she can make a diference

Former “Suits” star Meghan Markle hasn’t been a member of the royal family for even a year and she’s already taken so much heat from the British tabloids that she and Prince Harry have filed lawsuits against them. But as she recently told The Telegraph in a royal protocol-breaking one-on-one interview, she’s really not interested in being “loved” as a royal — nor does she care much about royal protocol. Instead, she’s interested in being heard (via InStyle). And what she’s saying is that the world needs to do more to support gender equality, women’s rights and the mental health of its people. This week, Meghan made more strides in her own advocacy work for mental health when she visited a group of women at Luminary Bakery, which trains and employs women in need. While she was there, she noted that she’s realized “people have an expectation” about her at appearances that isn’t necessary. “… Let’s just be really relaxed,” she told the group. “Because at the end of the day we’re all just women. We all have a story to tell, and I feel honored that I am getting to hear yours.” One of the stories she heard was that of a woman Tanya who arrived at Luminary after dealing with domestic violence. Meghan encouraged her to give herself the time and space to deal with what she’s experienced. “We get into this habit of wanting things done immediately nowadays. There’s a culture of instant gratification, of the instant fix. But we aren’t mechanical objects that need to be fixed,” she told Tanya, according to InStyle. “You’re a wounded creature that needs to be healed, and that takes time. And that’s what I love about this place. It gives you the support to heal.” Meghan was on hand to celebrate the opening of Luminary Bakery’s second location in London.