
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too. Writing with emotion, candor, and grace, she introduces us to remarkable women and shows the power of connecting with one another. How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings - and especially for women Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.In this moving and. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world―and ourselves. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and the road to equality in her own marriage. Melinda’s unforgettable narrative is backed by startling data as she presents the issues that most need our attention―from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.” As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book―to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares lessons she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world. Melinda weaves together vulnerable, brave storytelling and compelling data to make this one of those rare books that you carry in your heart and mind long after the last page.Bren Brown, Ph.D., author of the New York Times 1 bestseller Dare. It changed how I think about myself, my family, my work, and what’s possible in the world.

Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift society up, you need to stop keeping women down. The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage.

How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings ― and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.įor the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live.
