Watch 11-year-old Meghan Markle protesting a sexist ad on TV

Footage has emerged of Meghan Markle campaigning against sexist adverts when she was just 11 years old. 

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Inside Edition obtained footage of Markle talking about a sexist ad for Ivory washing up liquid on Nick News back in 1993. In the show, Markle and her classmates were asked to watch adverts and assess their messages. 

Prior to the interview, Markle had written to the show's host Linda Ellerbee to alert her attention about the advert, which said: "Women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans." 

"I don't think it's right for kids to grow up thinking these things that just mom does everything," 11-year-old Markle told Nick News. "It's always 'mom does this,' and 'mom does that.'"

Meghan wrote to Procter and Gamble, the company behind the ad, and called on them to change the ad. She also wrote to the First Lady at the time, Hillary Clinton, 

"So, I was wondering if you would be able to change your commercial to: 'People all over America,'" wrote Markle in her letter to the company. Markle's letter-writing efforts paid off: Procter and Gamble took Markle's suggestion and changed the commercial accordingly. 

Later in life, Markle—who's now a UN Women ambassador—reflected on the advert during a speech at UN Women. "Two boys from my class said: 'yeah, that's where women belong, in the kitchen,'" she recalled. Markle said she felt "shocked and angry" and "so hurt." 

Linda Ellerbee talked to Inside Edition and reflected on the events which took place over two decades ago. 

"It was absolutely clear that this young woman was strong in her beliefs," said Ellerbee. "It didn't matter if she was 11 years old, she believed in women, she believed in her own power, and she wasn't afraid to reach out and say: 'I want my power.'"

Nicely done, Markle!

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