Meghan Markle has officially returned to her writing roots, dusting off her typewriter for a moving piece in Town & Country magazine.
The feature, titled “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Interviews Altadena Girls Founder Avery Colbert About Fighting Fire With Empathy and Activism,” was published on Wednesday, October 28, marking the Duchess’s latest foray into editorial storytelling.
Writing as “The Duchess of Sussex,” Meghan interviews 15-year-old activist Avery Colbert, the founder of Altadena Girls, a youth-led relief group that helps teens rebuild their lives after California’s Eaton Canyon Fire earlier this year.
“I was so moved by the way you mobilized… It was amazing to watch the original idea, which was to help young girls, end up filling a need that was so much greater,” Meghan told Colbert during their conversation.
The Duchess, 44, was among the many responders who joined Colbert’s relief efforts, volunteering alongside others to distribute supplies to families in need. The Archewell Foundation, which Meghan co-founded with Prince Harry, also contributed resources to the cause.
Meghan’s essay captures both the resilience of California’s youth and her own enduring connection to activism and community work.
Colbert shared her motivation behind founding Altadena Girls, recalling how she evacuated her home at just 14 as wildfires swept through her neighborhood:
“I wanted to find a way to restore a sense of normalcy in [girls’] lives so they could feel like themselves again.”
Since its launch, Altadena Girls has distributed over a million items and opened a new community center in Pasadenaon International Day of the Girl.
Meghan’s piece reflects her signature storytelling style — blending compassion, empowerment, and advocacy — reminiscent of her early blogging days before royal life.
The Town & Country feature reinforces the Duchess’s ongoing mission to highlight young changemakers and use her platform to champion empathy-driven activism.
