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Charity founder and investigative journalist Marjorie Wallace has revealed she doesn't like 'victimhood' when asked about Meghan Markle saying she had suicidal thoughts.
The 80-year-old, who founded mental health charity SANE inn 1986, said while she doesn't like to 'condemn' anyone, she doesn't 'respect people who take victimhood on as a career'.
Ms Wallace, who made her name with her reporting on the thalidomide scandal, remarked that people have to 'find ways of living with whatever disability or disadvantage you have'.
A close confident of the Earl of Snowden for more than 40 years, the veteran journalist said everyone 'whether they're privileged or they're poor' has troubles in their lives.
Marjorie Wallace, pictured here at a screening of 'The Silent Twins' in London in December, said she 'doesn't 'respect people who take victimhood on as a career'
She made the remarks after being asked about Meghan Markle revealing that she had had suicidal thoughts on her Netflix documentary (pictured)
She made the remarks on Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women podcast, where she discussed her career and personal life which has seen her become a campaigner for people with disabilities and those who are disadvantaged.
In the podcast, the topic of conversation turned to Meghan Markle and her decision to discuss in her Netflix documentary with
