A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.
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 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 GatesMen make different investments than women do. Women tend to invest more of their earnings than men do in their family's well-being - as much as 10 times more.
Melinda GatesIf we don't empower women, we don't allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children.
Melinda GatesWhen I studied computer science at Duke University in the first half of the 1980s, I had professors who treated women differently than men. I kind of got used to it. At Microsoft, I had to use my elbows and make sure I spoke up at the table, but it was an incredibly meritocratic place. Outside, in the industry, I would feel the sexism. I'd walk into a room and until I proved my worth, everyone would assume that the guy presenting with me had credibility and I didn't.
Melinda Gates