A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.
MELINDA GATESIt’s important to remember that behind every data point is a daughter, a mother, a sister—a person with hopes and dreams.
More Melinda Gates Quotes
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Bill and I both firmly believe that even the most difficult global health problems can be solved.
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Poverty disproportionately affects women around the world.
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I think the Americans need to understand that a lot of times the children are bored in school, and that is why they are not staying in.
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Sometimes it’s the people you can’t help who inspire you the most.
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If we don’t empower women, we don’t allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children.
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Birth control has almost completely and totally disappeared from the global health agenda, and the victims of this paralysis are the people of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners.
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Government funding that’s coming from the United States is making a huge difference on the ground in the developing world. It’s really palpable – it’s making a huge difference saving lives.
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When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development.
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Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It’s what propels societies forward.
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All lives have an equal value.
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If you don’t have an effective teacher in front of the classroom, you won’t change the trajectory for students.
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If you ask, who has the chance to move into the city and get a good job out in the developing world? It’s a man. Who’s left to care for the kids back at home? The woman is.
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You are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.
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Take time to learn about the lives of women around the world-and try to play a small part in their fight to create the future they deserve.
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