Michelle Obama has some words of wisdom for Meghan Markle—and, honestly, she might be one of the few people in the world who can actually relate to how the Duchess of Sussex might be feeling in her new, very public life. They have a lot in common: both are highly-accomplished American women of color who have been thrust into the spotlight in part because of the jobs of their husbands—and then scrutinized for everything from their fashion choices to their work.

“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,” Obama said in a new interview with Good Housekeeping.

“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. I think it’s okay—it’s good, even—to do that,” she continued.

It may be simple, but that’s pretty sound advice. It seems like the duchess may already be following it, too. While she has already taken on her first royal tour and a big solo project with the Together cookbook created with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen, she has yet to announce any of her official patronages, though much hard work is certainly going on behind the scenes.

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The two women also share a passion for girls’ and women’s empowerment. “What I’d say is that there’s so much opportunity to do good with a platform like that—and I think Meghan can maximize her impact for others, as well her own happiness, if she’s doing something that resonates with her personally,” Obama also said.

We should all keep that in mind when thinking about how we approach our own jobs and projects—even if the world won’t be watching our every move. And we will continue to hold out hope for a joint initiative between these two women.

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