Meghan Markle Makes Impassioned Plea for Paid Parental Leave in Letter
“We knew we might take her house, and in that very important (and sacred) stage, dedicate any and every thing to our youngsters and to our household,” Meghan continued. “We knew that by doing so we would not should make unattainable decisions about childcare, work, and medical care that so many should make each single day.”
In mild of those challenges, Meghan implored, “No household needs to be confronted with these choices. No household ought to have to decide on between incomes a dwelling and having the liberty to deal with their little one (or a liked one, or themselves, as we might see with a complete paid go away plan).”
The Duchess implored Speaker Pelosi and Schumer to help President Joe Biden‘s coverage plan, which features a proposal to offer dad and mom 12 weeks of paid go away. She wrote, “That is about placing households above politics. And for a refreshing change, it is one thing we all appear to agree on. At a degree when every thing feels so divisive, let this be a shared purpose that unites us.”
“So, on behalf of my household, Archie and Lili and Harry, I thanks for contemplating this letter, and on behalf of all households, I ask you to make sure this consequential second isn’t misplaced,” Meghan concluded.