The Duchess of Sussex answered questions from kids ahead of the release of her production company’s documentary, ‘Cookie Queens’
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- Meghan Markle is opening up about what she considers to be her “superpower”
- The Duchess of Sussex answered questions from kids ahead of the release of her production company’s documentary, Cookie Queens
- Cookie Queens follows several Girl Scouts as they navigate cookie season while learning confidence, resilience and leadership
Meghan Markle is opening up about her source of strength, ahead of the release of her production company’s first-ever documentary, Cookie Queens.
The Duchess of Sussex, 45, was asked what she considers to be her “superpower” during a string of questions from kids fielded by InStyle. Meghan, who shares Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7, with husband Prince Harry, replied “being a mom.”
“I feel like we have superpowers because we juggle it all,” Meghan explained. “And enjoy it all with grace and grit at the same time.”
Meghan also revealed what makes her “feel brave.” “My daughter,” she said, referencing Lilibet. “Every day, when I feel a little bit like, ‘Oh gosh, can I do this?’ I go, ‘Lili would do it.’ ”
Elsewhere in the interview, Meghan was asked what her and her family’s favorite Girl Scout cookies are (she prefers shortbread cookies, while her family likes Samoas), what she would tell herself as a child (“Life is full of surprises”) and who her role model was when she was a little girl.
“It always goes back to your teachers,” Meghan said of her role model. “I had a great teacher, Miss Linda. I looked up to her so much. She was my math teacher, and I am not good at math.”
Meghan also spoke about the young girls featured in Cookie Queens, calling them “multi-dimensional and honest.”
“Just [being] behind the scenes and getting to know them through this process, how they’ve all become close with each other and support each other,” she said.
Cookie Queens follows several Girl Scouts as they navigate cookie season while learning confidence, resilience and leadership — all while they deal with the pressures of growing up.
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Speaking with PEOPLE about the documentary, which marks Archewell Productions’ first theatrical release, Meghan shared that it struck such a personal chord with both her and Prince Harry, 41, as parents and executive producers.
“When we first saw the teaser several years ago, it was just a few minutes in length and still being put together, but it was very clear that Alysa’s vision as a director was capturing something special,” said Meghan. “The music, the cinematography, the honesty. It made both of us laugh out loud and also feel such emotion as parents. We knew we wanted to help uplift this project in any way we could.”
“It’s vital to show both sides because that’s what makes it relatable,” she added of the film’s exploration of both the joys and pressures of girlhood. “Every girl, every family can see a part of themselves in one of these girls’ stories.”
“I don’t want to give anything away, but there’s a very special moment when one of the girls accomplishes something she never thought possible,” she said. “I get misty-eyed every time I watch that scene. She did it! I feel so proud of her.”
Cookie Queens is out in theaters Aug. 7.
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