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The Moment of Lift

How Empowering Women Changes the World
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May 30, 2023Hellter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
There are a lot of life lessons that I was so amazed with. Like actually talking to the people that it effects to institute culture change rather then forcing it on them. Prosperity can over come stereotypes, and the moment that a person…
Dec 19, 2021Tica77 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Easy to read, I was amazed at how Melinda Gages uses her foundation in the right ways: not by trying to impose new ways of life for women who are victims of gender inequality, poverty and lack of education but by listening to what women…
Apr 08, 2021claudia90gzzr rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I widely recommend this book to anyone who is looking to know more about gender equality and the social responsability we as a privileged human beings have to lift women up together and with the help of everyone. Melinda shares super…
Jan 09, 2021bluebugler rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Overwhelming; deserves to be widely read.
Oct 17, 2020
'When you lift up women, you lift up everybody - families, communities, entire countries.’ Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring women she met from all over the world, excavates into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that…
Oct 02, 2020
*****
Mar 27, 2020
A great book! A very well-written book, written in a coherent and understandable manner. This book resonated with me on a personal note as a person from a developing country. The author is passionate about women empowerment, especially…
Jan 19, 202009hinesb rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Phenomenal book. Perfect balance of personal anecdotes, research, and call to action. Melinda lays out her arguments in a very clear and evidence-based manner. Highly recommend.
Jan 04, 2020
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Dec 28, 2019pokano rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! Melinda Gates has written a very personal and inspiring book in which she examines how women around the world can be given "the moment of lift," when they learn to fly, in the metaphorical sense. Her view is that these women and many…
Dec 20, 2019
I wish you would make it clearer that my request is accepted and ask where I'd like to pick it up, as of old.
Sep 30, 2019kyle000 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book! Quotable!
Aug 26, 2019humming rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So glad Melinda Gates shared many of her life lessons as well as opening my eyes and heart to the many people of the world who suffer and die simply because they are "invisible" to many people. The stories she shares are heart-breaking…
Aug 10, 2019pamlgross rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing & inspiring. Melinda Gates is a fantastic writer. Her insights & her ability to learn & LISTEN from those she is trying to help around the world is fantastic. It just shows you that when you reach down inside of…
Jul 28, 2019sandraperkins rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I will admit I came to this book with some skepticism. Ever since I read Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, by Anand Giridharadas, I have had a more negative view of rich people who are spending their money to solve…
Jul 14, 2019jamesian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Some of the stories in this book surprise and delight me with the science and deep research required and others delight with the emotional courage. Dare to give this book to your 14-year-old daughter. Ask her what "social geography of…
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Jul 11, 2019Gina_Vee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Out of the dozens of book I've read and rated this year, this wins the Book of the Year award for me, and this is even with my favorite author coming out with a ballpark hitter book this year.
Jul 07, 2019writermala rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The beauty of this book by Melinda Gates is, that Melinda Gates speaks not as the voice of the head of a foundation but rather as a woman.She clearly empathizes with every woman she meets and offers solutions to "Lift" women. It is clear…
Jun 14, 2019AnneCarolineDrake rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I totally agree that The Moment of Lift should be required reading. It would make an excellent graduation gift for the young women in your life. The book is packed with wisdom. It will rock your world and change your perspective. …
May 06, 2019Andersonbonitaj rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book should be required reading for everyone. The book provides problems, solutions and most of all stories of real people. I admire anyone willing to solve problems with their own time and commitment. I liked the research that shows…
Apr 23, 2019
Please add an ebook version!
Apr 18, 2019
How billionaires can do good in the world. If only they all did!
Nov 06, 2018
One must sarcastically observe Mrs. Gates will no doubt be as successful with this flimsy objective as she was with her incredibly-failing user interface some years back! http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/Gates_Foundation_Critique