We [with Bill Gates] started to make decisions about what we’d invest in. Then I actually started traveling for the foundation. I’ve probably been to India now eight times at least and Africa numerous times.
MELINDA GATESWe [with Bill Gates] started to make decisions about what we’d invest in. Then I actually started traveling for the foundation. I’ve probably been to India now eight times at least and Africa numerous times.
MELINDA GATESIt is still just unbelievable to us that diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child deaths in the world.
MELINDA GATESAfter a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners.
MELINDA GATESEveryone agrees that the failure of our high schools is tragic. It’s bad business, and it’s bad policy. But we act as if it can’t be helped. It can be helped. We designed these high schools; we can redesign them.
MELINDA GATESWomen around the world should have a tool that helps them plan their pregnancies.
MELINDA GATESYou can’t save kids just with vaccines.
MELINDA GATESI realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal.
MELINDA GATESNow we just really need to do the work, which we’re doing, to get contraceptives out to women worldwide.
MELINDA GATESDeep human connection is … the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity.
MELINDA GATESWomen and girls should be able to determine their own future, no matter where they’re born.
MELINDA GATESBill and I both firmly believe that even the most difficult global health problems can be solved.
MELINDA GATESThat’s universal – we all want to bring every good thing to our children. But what’s not universal is our ability to provide every good thing.
MELINDA GATESThe biggest pieces of work that we do are vaccines, because those save lives, and also family planning. Because if a woman can space the births of her children, it changes everything for her health and her child’s health.
MELINDA GATESWomen are the centre of the family. It’s the woman who decides what’s eaten in the house, when to have the kids vaccinated; everything that has to do with the children’s health revolves around her.
MELINDA GATESIf you can’t travel to the developing world, look at helping to fund a woman with a small loan and follow her. Learn her story. Learn about the difference that you’re making.
MELINDA GATESWe have to be careful in how we use this light shined on us.
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