You are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.
Melinda GatesAny social or cultural change has to be made openly and with people agreeing. You don't get there by just pushing an outsider's point of view.
Melinda GatesMake sure you continue to trust what you know now about yourself and stay true to what you believe in
Melinda GatesLike in Africa, if somebody doesn't have fuel, they're still going and collecting firewood. If they get an oven, that's a huge difference. You can do things to reduce the inequities by making sure that they can get clean energy, safe energy. To make sure they're not having to collect water every day. That's huge for women in the developing world.
Melinda Gates