Meghan Markle Says She Was an ‘Ugly Duckling’ in High School

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you see today.Meghan shared a bit about her high school experience on the latest episode of her podcast titled “The Stigma of the Singleton with .” During the conversation, the two women discussed the stereotypes that still exist around being a single woman in the public eye, especially a single mother, as well as what they were like as teenagers.

The Duchess of Sussex branded herself an “ugly duckling” in high school, explaining, “Look, maybe not conventional beauty as it—now, maybe that would be seen as beautiful—but massive frizzy curly hair and a huge gap in my teeth.

I was the smart one. Forever and ever and ever and ever. And, and then just sort of grew up.” At another point while discussing Archie comics, she added that she was always “way more Betty than Veronica...I was the smart one, not the pretty one.” And before her love of the cartoon could start any rumors, Meghan Markle also made sure to clarify, “ is not named after Archie comic books.”She went on to explain that attending Immaculate Heart, an all-girls Catholic school, for middle and high school was a particularly challenging time in her life. “I never had anyone to sit with at lunch.

I was always a little bit of a loner and really shy and didn't know where I fit in,” she said. “And, and so I just became, I was like, okay, well then I'll become the president of the Multicultural Club and the president of sophomore class and the president of this and French club.