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Abby & Brittany: Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel is Married!

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“I Left My Identity Blank”: The Secret 12-Yr-Old Struggle of Meghan Markle That Made Her Who She Is Today

By the looks of her fairy-tale wedding and winning smile, the elegant Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, appears to be a woman who lived a relatively charmed life… but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Growing up biracial (with a mom who was black and a dad who was white), Markle struggled immensely with identity issues that would follow her into adulthood.

From people asking if her mom was her nanny to not knowing what box to check on a mandatory school census, the pain of being torn between two cultures continued.

At the age of twelve, Markle was told she had to check just one box at school to mark her identity.

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She was given the option to mark white, black, Hispanic, or Asian.

Once again, she was torn between two ethnicities and two people, her mama and daddy, who she loved very much.

So what did Markle do?

She left the box blank.

“I left my identity blank – a question mark, an absolute incomplete – much like how I felt.”

When she told the story to her father that night, he didn’t get angry, but he did leave her with the most memorable piece of advice she’s ever been given.

He said, “If that happens again, draw your own box, and always be true to yourself.”

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

WATCH: Sisters Sing Bone-Chilling Easter Rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’

The young sisters from Fort Frances, Ontario sing an Easter rendition of Leonard Cohen's famous "Hallelujah," that is so beautiful, it'll bring tears to your eyes.

What Is Maundy Thursday?—How to Celebrate During Holy Week

As we celebrate Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter, you may start to wonder, what is Maundy Thursday? Three days before Easter, we come to Maundy Thursday. "Maundy" comes from the Latin word "mandatum," meaning command, order, or commission.

Abby & Brittany: Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel is Married!

They’re the most famous conjoined twins in the world, and now Abby Hensel, of the duo Abby and Brittany, is now married!