Having children made us look differently at all these things that we take for granted, like taking your child to get a vaccine against measles or polio. Melinda Gates childdifferentlygrant 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
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
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
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
After a number of years dating, we decided we were good partners. Melinda Gates datedecidegood Change image and share on social
I'm constantly saying to myself, 'I'm lucky I was born in the United States.' Melinda Gates bearconstantlylucky 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
Kids are falling through the cracks and nobody notices it. That to me is what's wrong with the school system. Melinda Gates crackfallkid Change image and share on social