We started this mostly from an intellectual place. Melinda Gates intellectualplacestart Change image and share on social
There are absolutely lots of teachers who are trying to come into the profession, but they are not attracted enough to say, 'I'm going to switch careers to do it,' or they are often not retained... because the salaries and the compensation aren't there to make it happen. Melinda Gates absolutelyattractcareer share on social
There's a false perception that women in Africa somehow don't love their babies they way we do, don't grieve their loss the way we would. That is simply not true. Melinda Gates africababyfalse Change image and share on social
It is still just unbelievable to us that diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child deaths in the world. Melinda Gates childdeathdiarrhea Change image and share on social
The premise of this foundation is one life on this planet is no more valuable than the next. Melinda Gates foundationlifeplanet Change image and share on social
We have to be careful in how we use this light shined on us. Melinda Gates carefullightshine Change image and share on social
I realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal. Melinda Gates collegegoalgood Change image and share on social
Women around the world should have a tool that helps them plan their pregnancies. Melinda Gates helpplanpregnancy Change image and share on social