India, June 17 -- Meghan Markle is opening up about her acting days. During an appearance on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast, the Duchess of Sussex reflected on some of the hardest phases in her life. Recounting the invisible barriers she faced during auditions, she revealed that she was often told she didn't quite "fit" anywhere. Despite all this, the Suits alum admitted that these hurdles helped her become the person she is today.

Reflecting on the countless rejections she endured, Meghan said, "When I was an auditioning actress, and this was well before Suits, you have to think... at that time there were certainly not a lot of mixed-race parts."

"If I was going in for an audition. it was 'girl next door' that was typically blonde ...