Elle reports that on Sunday, Duchess Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance on CNN's Heroes special. <br />She delivered a heartfelt speech thanking those assisting with food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic. <br />In her speech she said that she was inspired by the compassion of people in the community during such a challenging time. <br />She said "Across the country, people have put their own needs aside to come together and support the collective wellbeing of those around them."<br />Markle called the volunteers "quiet heroes" who helped unite the community during "dark times."<br />She added, "They made sure that those around them did not have to suffer in isolation. They nourished their neighbors in more ways than one."<br />The speech came hours before Meghan announced her first investment in a startup called Clevr Blends, a female-led brand makes instant oat milk lattes.
