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Megan Markle experienced a significant setback early in her career after failing to pass a highly competitive examination required for entry into the US diplomatic corps. As a student at Northwestern University, Markle interned at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires during her junior year, sparking an interest in politics and international relations. However, her dreams of a career in diplomacy were derailed when she did not succeed on the Foreign Service Officer Test, a grueling exam seen as an essential step toward a role in the US State Department.
According to the authors of "Finding Freedom," the revealing biography of Markle's time as a member of the British royal family, the failure on this important test left Markle feeling deeply disappointed. As an ambitious, driven young woman accustomed to academic and career success, it was a difficult setback to accept. While the dream of the diplomatic corps faded, Markle's interest in political and social issues remained strong.
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Fast forward over a decade and Markle has not shied away from engaging in political matters despite leaving behind her acting career when she married Prince Harry in 2018. In 2020, a statement released from their Archewell non-profit organization encouraged Americans to exercise their right to vote in that year's presidential election. The couple emphasized that civic participation through voting is vital for fostering justice and equity in society. They have supported various initiatives aimed at ensuring all eligible voters can make their voices heard.
As Markle settles further into life outside of working royal duties with Harry, speculation has mounted that her next career steps may involve writing and publishing a memoir. Like actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who revealed personal details about her marriage to Will Smith in her recent memoir, some analysts believe Markle may wish to tell her own truth and curate her public narrative through a book. Royal experts note parallels between the two women in using their platforms to share complex personal stories in their own words.
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Media coverage of Markle's potential memoir has highlighted what she could reveal about her journey from actress to duchess and her experience navigating public scrutiny and family dynamics within the British royal family. Insiders suggest major publishing houses would eagerly bid high sums, likely in the tens of millions, for the rights to Markle's story. However, she is reportedly cautious about putting out a memoir currently so as not to inflame tensions with the Windsors.
Her husband Harry has set a precedent with his own candid 2021 autobiography, "Spare," which revealed private thoughts about family members. The paperback release of "Spare" last month renewed public curiosity about Markle and Harry's perspectives. With Harry unreserved in print, observers believe Markle's side of their shared story could also attract a vast readership if she told it in her own words. Her flair for engaging audiences was displayed in recent projects like her and Harry's Netflix series.
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Markle's unique journey from American actress to living as a senior royal in Britain and Canada, then adjusting to life in California, offers endless topics to explore in a potential memoir. Her experience facing racism and judgment as a biracial duchess could provide important insights. The current appetite for celebrity memoirs also suggests Markle's book could achieve strong commercial success like titles from Pinkett Smith, Spears and others.
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While fans eagerly await indications that Markle plans to publish her life story, much remains unclear about whether or when she will take this path. Timing will be key to avoid copying Harry's narrative too closely or putting distance between their books. In the end, a well-written memoir could be Markle's most personal project yet - empowering her to redefine herself and monetize her truth entirely on her own terms. Only time will tell if we will soon be reading Markle's promising story in her own words between memoir covers.
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