My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups - development, testing, marketing, user education. Melinda Gates backgroundbusinesscomputer 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
We have to be careful in how we use this light shined on us. Melinda Gates carefullightshine Change image and share on social
We would be driving down the street in a place like Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and started to see, my gosh, the only people that have shoes are men. Why does that woman have a baby in her belly and one on her back, and she's carrying a huge load of bananas? You start to ask these questions. Melinda Gates babybackbanana share on social
If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped. Melinda Gates directionfortunategive 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
I think it's very important that we instill in our kids that it has nothing to do with their name or their situation that they're growing up in; it has to do with who they are as an individual. Melinda Gates growimportantindividual Change image and share on social
After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners. Melinda Gates datedecidegood 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