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This phenomenon is exemplified by figures like Meghan Markle, who recently spoke at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit. Laura questions the merit of such appearances, noting that Markle's prominence relies heavily on visibility and media attention rather than a demonstrated understanding of business or leadership. She criticizes her background—raised by a psychiatrist father and a child psychologist stepmother—as not inherently disqualifying, but suggests that Markle's influence is more about her celebrity than her credibility.