The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
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- Author：Melinda Gates
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Editor Reviews
The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage。 It changed how I think about myself， my family， my work， and what’s possible in 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。”Brené Brown， Ph。D。， author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Dare to Lead
“Melinda Gates has spent many years working with women around the world。 This book is an urgent manifesto for an equal society where women are valued and recognized in all spheres of life。 Most of all， it is a call for unity， inclusion and connection。 We need this message more than ever。”Malala Yousafzai
“This book is a beautiful and concise mission statement on what we need to do to move society forwardcontinue to empower women。 At every level and in all places women are truly the bedrock supporting their communities。”Trevor Noah
“Melinda Gates uplifts and inspires by weaving a narrative of fortitude and hope。 She pushes us to challenge the status quo and never settle。” Mellody Hobson
“The Moment of Lift is a book about gender equity and its golden thread is empathy。 This book lifts up the voices of women and girls whose experiences have been entirely unlike Melinda’s own。 They’ve taught her a great deal， and in this beautifully crafted and artful memoir， Melinda Gates invites the reader to learn from them too。” Paul Farmer， M。D。， co-founder of Partners In Health
"Melinda Gates's book is a lesson in listening。 A powerful， poignant， and ultimately humble call to arms。" Tara Westover， author of the New York Times #1 bestseller EDUCATED
Reviews
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Not an easy read due to the tragic treatment of women， but interesting ， informativve and inspiring 。
Lena
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I thought this book was going to be Melinda writing about how awesome her foundation is。 Even though the Gates Foundation was definitely a theme throughout the book， it wasn't as overbearing as I anticipated and her personal experiences were actually very moving。 I really appreciated her perspective as she actually changed her view of activism and allyship through meeting more women globally and learning about their hardships。 Before reading this book I， like Melinda， thought of global poverty a I thought this book was going to be Melinda writing about how awesome her foundation is。 Even though the Gates Foundation was definitely a theme throughout the book， it wasn't as overbearing as I anticipated and her personal experiences were actually very moving。 I really appreciated her perspective as she actually changed her view of activism and allyship through meeting more women globally and learning about their hardships。 Before reading this book I， like Melinda， thought of global poverty as an issue largely driven by lack of wealth。 However， her stories illuminate the cultural norms that make empowering women so difficult and showcase the unconventional ways the women she met were able to circumvent these ideas。 。。。more
Cameron
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I hoped this book would be good and it exceeded my expectations。 The author pinpointed 13 key factors that made me take a second look at myself。 The book had lots of short points and fun short stories to reinforce them。 Great book would read again。 1。 Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Yourself2。 Don’t Give Away Your Power3。 Don’t Shy Away from Change4。 Don’t Waste Energy on Things You Can’t Control5。 Don’t Worry About Pleasing Everyone6。 Don’t Fear Taking Calculated Risks7。 Don’t Dwell on the P I hoped this book would be good and it exceeded my expectations。 The author pinpointed 13 key factors that made me take a second look at myself。 The book had lots of short points and fun short stories to reinforce them。 Great book would read again。 1。 Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Yourself2。 Don’t Give Away Your Power3。 Don’t Shy Away from Change4。 Don’t Waste Energy on Things You Can’t Control5。 Don’t Worry About Pleasing Everyone6。 Don’t Fear Taking Calculated Risks7。 Don’t Dwell on the Past8。 Don’t Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over9。 Don’t Resent Other People’s Success10。 Don’t Give Up After the First Failure11。 Don’t Fear Alone Time12。 Don’t Feel the World Owes You Anything13。 Don’t Expect Immediate Results one and it exceeded my expectations。 。。。more
CarolAnne
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I cannot stop recommending this book！ I think it is one of my favorite books ever！ I have always felt like empowering women is important but the examples and life stories that are shared in this book have convinced me that it is imperative。
Becky Stevens
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Melinda Gates uses her voice to give voice to millions of poor women around the world。 She eloquently describes their circumstances and situations and explains how she， along with her husband and others within their foundation， have come to understand that empowerment is the key to releasing these women from the confines within which they have been placed by society。 This book is not an easy read， but only because the lives of the many women she describes are extremely difficult ones。 But she gi Melinda Gates uses her voice to give voice to millions of poor women around the world。 She eloquently describes their circumstances and situations and explains how she， along with her husband and others within their foundation， have come to understand that empowerment is the key to releasing these women from the confines within which they have been placed by society。 This book is not an easy read， but only because the lives of the many women she describes are extremely difficult ones。 But she gives each and every one of them dignity and grace。Gates shares bits and pieces of her own story here as well。 She is often quick to explain that she understands how her own life circumstances are unusual at best， but most of the personal stories she shares serve to make her more relatable and sincere than she even possibly intended。 Gates' accomplishments have been overshadowed by those of her husband for a long time， and this book provides the backdrop for her emergence as a world leader in thought and deed。 。。。more
Jen
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I give this four stars because it is a great book with critical information。 I happened to have had life experiences that led me to understand most of it already， so it didn’t do much for me。 Frankly I think a lot of men should read it。
Andrew King
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This is a powerful book about the importance of inclusion。 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world leaders in philanthropy and in the book Melinda shares many stories about why she and the foundation do what they do。 Of course， the core of the book revolves around the importance of empowering women。 When women are empowered societies are improved。 This book has changed my life and I intend to read it again （and again， and again）。 Already， just a week after beginning to read it， This is a powerful book about the importance of inclusion。 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world leaders in philanthropy and in the book Melinda shares many stories about why she and the foundation do what they do。 Of course， the core of the book revolves around the importance of empowering women。 When women are empowered societies are improved。 This book has changed my life and I intend to read it again （and again， and again）。 Already， just a week after beginning to read it， I have been able to improve my marriage and family life。 I hope to be an ally to all women as I move forward， and this book has started me on a journey to learn how。The majority of the book focuses on the issues of women far away from my personal reach， but those stories inspired me to be aware of the issues that are close to home。 。。。more
Trayc
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Thought provoking。 She addressed a world and a cause and effect cycle related to womens fertility， family planning， and birth control that I had never considered。
Audrey M
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A truly inspirational read！ Melinda Gates explains why gender equity in every part of the globe is essential to lifting up all societies。 The stories of the women she has met in her travels around the world will inspire and break your heart at the same time。 It has moved me to examine my priorities and decide how I can make more of a difference in the lives of “those on the margins”。 The book is a reminder that we all deserve to be seen and valued。
P
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Really enjoyed this bookLots of interesting insights into successful public health programmes
Debs Field
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Powerful read about what women can achieve with equality and the painful heartbreaking stories of women who have fought so hard for it。 Moving and motivating in equal measure。
Jessica Olson
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Wow。 I’m not even sure what to say。 This book was absolutely inspiring and thought-provoking。 Hearing Melinda Gates’ experiences， along with the experiences of individuals she has worked with across the globe， makes me want to do a little better here at home， and find a way to reach out to my community to help lift others up。 I definitely recommend this book to everyone。
Janet Caniglia
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This was not my typical read， I don't do a lot of non-fiction， but I saw Melinda Gates on David Letterman's 'My Next Guest' and was intrigued。 It's a very interesting read in explaining how， if women in any culture get lifted/supported by society， society as a whole benefits。 I would love if more of the thoughts on equality and empowering， and no longer keeping women as second class citizens could be just become more ingrained in everyone。 Look how long it has taken to finally get a woman electe This was not my typical read， I don't do a lot of non-fiction， but I saw Melinda Gates on David Letterman's 'My Next Guest' and was intrigued。 It's a very interesting read in explaining how， if women in any culture get lifted/supported by society， society as a whole benefits。 I would love if more of the thoughts on equality and empowering， and no longer keeping women as second class citizens could be just become more ingrained in everyone。 Look how long it has taken to finally get a woman elected as vice president in this country and the data on how far behind the U。S。 is in its treatment of women is eye opening， but as Melinda points out， women need to keep talking about it and making it known， and hopefully it can result in change。 I definitely recommend everyone read it。 。。。more
Cindy
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Mostly enjoyed。 Loved her stories and quotes， struggles and successes。 I get it， I really do， but didn’t agree with everything。
Jill Verenkoff
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Most of the the descriptions of the horrors of women subjugation around the world， I already have read about in various other sources。 I found the section shedding light on the challenges of women in the tech and venture capitalist industries to be more enlightening， especially her opinions on how the gaming industry introduces more males than females to tech and how women survive and advance in a male dominated culture。 Although at times Melinda Gates appears naïve， I admire her willingness to Most of the the descriptions of the horrors of women subjugation around the world， I already have read about in various other sources。 I found the section shedding light on the challenges of women in the tech and venture capitalist industries to be more enlightening， especially her opinions on how the gaming industry introduces more males than females to tech and how women survive and advance in a male dominated culture。 Although at times Melinda Gates appears naïve， I admire her willingness to admit past mistakes and speak freely about all her trials and errors， on both personal and professional levels。 Her epiphanies are sound， but not revelatory。 Love， forgiveness and forward movement in numbers empower women and advance societies。 Who can argue with that？ 。。。more
Sara K
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This book is an excellent pick-me-up and inspiration to do greater good for women in our society。 It’s well written and I love how Melinda shares so many personal stories from her travels to convey her messages。
Ben
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Clearly written， more honest than I expected， raised several issues I didn’t know much about。
Luany Cardoso
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Leitura obrigatória pra todos que querem um mundo diferente e melhor do que temos。
Rita
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This is such an inspiring book。。 a MUST READ。。。。。Melinda Gates exposes the plight of the poor in the world and thankfully she is involved in taking on the challenges of helping them and empowering women。。。 the stories she shares are inspiring as well as sharing her own personal growth。
Simon
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Just READ the book。 It just might be the most impotant book you’ll ever read。
João Paiva
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This book tells some really inspiring stories。 It includes important reminders about unpayed labor and how those who are isolated always fight a uphill battle。 I really liked the arguments for the positive net effect of empowering girls and women。 The book reminded me of the "girl effect"， and I was glad to see even more data and testemonies supporting it。 Besides the arguments specifically about women， the book also includes some great content about the importance of seeing the whole picture。 I This book tells some really inspiring stories。 It includes important reminders about unpayed labor and how those who are isolated always fight a uphill battle。 I really liked the arguments for the positive net effect of empowering girls and women。 The book reminded me of the "girl effect"， and I was glad to see even more data and testemonies supporting it。 Besides the arguments specifically about women， the book also includes some great content about the importance of seeing the whole picture。 I loved the content on the impact of delivery mechanisms， how small things actually can have big impact， and how sometimes the most important problem to solve isn't the one we initially aimed to solve。The book also includes some more personal stories which have a high bar to clear when compared with the ones mentioned above。 I didn't find them as compelling， but I'll loved the story about taking the kids to school。 。。。more
Nada Ahmed
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This book is far from what I have expected it to be， I was expecting stories of famous powerful women; it was even better than that， it was stories about powerful women， but women who no one knows about， the women who actually made all the difference， who should be the example of how powerful a woman can be。 This book has become one of my favorites instantly。
Aarthy
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Melinda Gates is one of my idols。 I really do not think the world truly knows how much the Gates have done for humanity。 This book is an account of the power of women when we truly lift them up。 She tells stories of women she works with， women she is inspired by and the women she meets in rural villages across India and Africa。 Most of these stories will break your heart but I hope it will also inspire you to live a life serving others - it sure did for me。 This book will be a great manifesto fo Melinda Gates is one of my idols。 I really do not think the world truly knows how much the Gates have done for humanity。 This book is an account of the power of women when we truly lift them up。 She tells stories of women she works with， women she is inspired by and the women she meets in rural villages across India and Africa。 Most of these stories will break your heart but I hope it will also inspire you to live a life serving others - it sure did for me。 This book will be a great manifesto for how I want to live my life。 Her book had me reflect a lot on values and my future。 Great read。 。。。more
Rob
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A case study in how to use power and privilege for good。 A rare mix of brilliance， inertia， and empathy。
Mārtiņš
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It's often that we realise how messed up the world is and has been for a long time。 In this book Melinda shares stories from her work that show us that things can get better and that they are getting better， but that there is still a long way to go。 It is great to see that there are people who care about more than themselves and can use their power and influence to lift others up。 This is what I wish for all of us - to use our unique circumstances for doing good in this world。 And the world will It's often that we realise how messed up the world is and has been for a long time。 In this book Melinda shares stories from her work that show us that things can get better and that they are getting better， but that there is still a long way to go。 It is great to see that there are people who care about more than themselves and can use their power and influence to lift others up。 This is what I wish for all of us - to use our unique circumstances for doing good in this world。 And the world will do good to us in return。 。。。more
Cynthia
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This was a pick of my book club。 Melinda Gates has focused much of her work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on empowering women。 This book tells the stories of women she has met all over the world， their hardships， and actions which have made a difference。 Read this book and you’ll be convinced that we can improve the health and economic outlook of not just women， but of people everywhere， by focusing on empowering women with access to education， health care， and equality。 And when yo This was a pick of my book club。 Melinda Gates has focused much of her work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on empowering women。 This book tells the stories of women she has met all over the world， their hardships， and actions which have made a difference。 Read this book and you’ll be convinced that we can improve the health and economic outlook of not just women， but of people everywhere， by focusing on empowering women with access to education， health care， and equality。 And when you finish reading it， pass it on to a friend！ 。。。more
Murphy Daley
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so good。 I did not expect how good。 Bravo，Melinda！
Heather
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I love the way that Melinda Gates structures a story and decentres herself。 I was very inspired to throw myself into women's rights issues， specifically with birth control availability and education and the power of community for changing women's lives。 Highly recommend。 I love the way that Melinda Gates structures a story and decentres herself。 I was very inspired to throw myself into women's rights issues， specifically with birth control availability and education and the power of community for changing women's lives。 Highly recommend。 。。。more
Stephanie
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It was a great read。 Very enlightening。 I must read for anyone who is interested in women's rights。 It was a great read。 Very enlightening。 I must read for anyone who is interested in women's rights。 。。。more
Lonni
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I didn't expect to like this book， as I've had a negative feeling about Gates and Microsoft for years。 BUT it was excellent - reflective， acknowledging failures and missteps。 It gave a good idea what the Gates Foundation does， and the life of Melissa Gates。 I didn't expect to like this book， as I've had a negative feeling about Gates and Microsoft for years。 BUT it was excellent - reflective， acknowledging failures and missteps。 It gave a good idea what the Gates Foundation does， and the life of Melissa Gates。 。。。more
Elizabeth
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