--- title: Michelle Obama Shares Advice for Meghan Markle description: With Michelle Obama back in the spotlight, she is sharing some advice for another woman who is frequently in the public eye: Meghan Markle. canonical: https://time.com/5469227/michelle-obama-on-meghan-markle/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-12-03T15:44:43.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:56:15.564Z og:title: The Best Advice Michelle Obama Has for Meghan Markle og:description: "Meghan probably never dreamt that she’d have a life like this" og:url: https://time.com/5469227/michelle-obama-on-meghan-markle/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad35314ba0d68279/69894068ab6d77e5b76b4528/michelle-obama-meghan-markle-advice.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Michelle-Obama-Meghan-Markle-Advice og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Best Advice Michelle Obama Has for Meghan Markle twitter:description: "Meghan probably never dreamt that she’d have a life like this" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad35314ba0d68279/69894068ab6d77e5b76b4528/michelle-obama-meghan-markle-advice.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Here's the Biggest Piece of Advice That Michelle Obama Has for Meghan Markle > Sponsored content. 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In an interview for the January issue of [_Good Housekeeping_](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/news/a25345575/michelle-obama-inspire-meghan-markle/), the former first lady explained that she would encourage the Duchess of Sussex to take some time to adjust to her new role before she tackles any more challenging projects. “Like me, Meghan probably never dreamt that she’d have a life like this, and the pressure you feel — from yourself and from others — can sometimes feel like a lot,” she said. “So my biggest piece of advice would be to take some time and don’t be in a hurry to do anything. I spent the first few months in the White House mainly worrying about my daughters, making sure they were off to a good start at school and making new friends before I launched into any more ambitious work. 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