5/19/2018
Meghan Markle married Prince Harry today, and here are a few thoughts no one asked for:
The ceremony was lovely, and the diversity of the guest list was noticeable. A choir sang "This Little Light of Mine" and a black bishop quoted Dr. Martin Luther King, and the news anchors struggled to highlight this without explicitly talking about race.
I've been reading a lot about Jackie Onassis lately, and admire Meghan Markle in a way simliar to how they looked to Jackie. Today though, we often acknowledge the private struggles of these icons. People simultaneously admire the beauty and poise of Meghan, while thinking about how much she struggles to balance her family, her identity, and her new role. I'm not certain people were that reflective about what was on Jackie's mind. This may result from a change in society, that now respects women and considers their perspective in a different way. It may also be the result of a more specific change, driven by Princess Diana. She forced society to consider the reality behind the curtain. Especially after her divorce, and in the years since her death, society has grappled with the difficulties she faced. Today, the public often imagines these internal struggles while also admiring the outward glamour. It's interesting that our culture of idolizing semi-political, beautiful women remains constant given this added complexity.
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