'I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT'
Meghan Markle seen aged 12 calling out ‘sexist’ advert in resurfaced Nickelodeon footage
MEGHAN Markle proved herself as a feminist long before hitting the spotlight - pushing for change at just 12.
Footage of the US actress as a school student has surfaced, with the young woman having written letters demanding for a cleaning ad to change their sexist ad's phrasing from "women" to "people".
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Meghan had taken issue with Ivory's ad for dishwasher soap, that claimed "women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans".
Taking up a pen and paper, the determined student wrote to the company, asking for them to make a change - and they did.
Nickelodeon footage of Meghan explaining just why she had decided to speak out has since resurfaced, with the fresh-faced student already well-spoken and thoughtful.
Speaking to the camera, she explained: "I said - wait a minute, how could someone say that?"
Incredibly powerful speech by Prince Harry's bride-to-be Meghan Markle at UN Women Convention 2015
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She said that she realised a number of commercials would hurt people's feelings, and was determined to make a change.
In the 1993 interview, she said: "I don’t think it is right for kids to grow up thinking that mom does everything.
"If you see something that you don’t like or offended by on television or any other place, write letters and send them to the right people and you can really make a difference, not just for yourself but for lots of other people."
Footage of her original letter even showed off her impressively neat hand-writing.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in first TV interview since announcing engagement
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The future bride of Prince Harry had already spoken out about her youth, saying in a 2015 speech at the UN on International Women's Day: "I remember feeling shocked and angry and also just feeling so hurt.
"It just wasn't right and something needed to be done."
The young Markle had got results after writing to the soap manufacturer Procter & Gamble; civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred; then-first lady Hillary Clinton and Nick News anchor Linda Ellerbee.
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Now, Meghan is set to marry Prince Harry in a May wedding next year.
On May 6, 2017 Meghan made her first public appearance as royal girlfriend when she proudly watched Prince Harry playing polo in Berkshire and both Harry and Megan attended the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews in May.
Meghan previously opened up about her relationship with Harry, saying the couple were in love.
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