Stephanie Tong, who tenderly shared her experience of holding her firstborn, feels that Meghan appropriated her heartfelt story as her own. Georgina Lon, whose quote "A face without freckles is like a night without stars" gained attention, believes Meghan seized her words as well. Additionally, Cheryl Sandberg's famous phrase "We've got to get women to sit at the table" was allegedly taken by Meghan without acknowledgment. Furthermore, Meghan is accused of directly quoting lines from the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma," where she stated that only drug dealers and social media companies refer to their customers as "users." This incident occurred shortly after the documentary premiered on Netflix.
Another accusation is that Meghan plagiarized a quote by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs during one of her speeches, where she urged women to bring about change and strive for an equal society. Critics argue that Meghan's failure to rephrase these speeches reveals her lack of creativity and her inclination to present other people's words as her own. They question why she does not provide proper attribution, as it would make her appear more intelligent to quote great individuals rather than claim their words as her own.
Multiple sources, including BC lers and Kora, have published well-researched articles highlighting instances of Meghan's alleged plagiarism. These sources present comparative evidence supporting their claims. Furthermore, archival footage of Meghan and Prince Harry visiting a Bristol charity, where Meghan suggested writing messages of hope on bananas, has come under scrutiny. It is unclear if Meghan credited the American lunch lady who initiated a similar program of writing inspirational messages on bananas for students. The footage, including the continuous filming by AP, does not show Meghan mentioning the source of her idea. Subsequently, quotes from Meghan appeared in various publications without proper credit being given to the original inspiration, Stacy Truman of Kingston Elementary in Virginia.
These allegations collectively suggest that Meghan incorporated phrases and ideas from others into her speeches without providing proper credit, thus potentially plagiarizing the work, ideas, and words of more prominent figures. While using quotes for inspiration is not inherently wrong, critics argue that credit should be given where it is due, acknowledging the individuals who deserve recognition. This controversy has further tarnished Meghan's reputation, leading some to view her as disingenuous and delusional. The question remains: what kind of person takes the public stage, presenting other people's words and wisdom without considering the consequences of being caught?
