Questions About The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World

by Melinda French Gates (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (4)

Why doesn't the leadership team and the board at the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation look more like the people they "serve" around the world? I think the book is just another way to make money for the more privileged.

Carolyn That is a sad question. Here you have people who are trying to be transparent about what work they choose to do, funding it to a degree most of us cou…moreThat is a sad question. Here you have people who are trying to be transparent about what work they choose to do, funding it to a degree most of us could never equal, and how they go about it, and you're worried that they don't fit your idea of how they should look. Isn't that stereotyping? (less)

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Has anybody read this yet?

Meredith Yes, it is a brilliant and inspirational call to action for equality in our homes, the U.S., and around the world. Through stories of her own life and…moreYes, it is a brilliant and inspirational call to action for equality in our homes, the U.S., and around the world. Through stories of her own life and women around the world, Melinda Gates brings into focus issues, that if we solve, can help improve the lives of everyone around the world. It is required reading in my house, and I highly encourage everyone to read it. (less)

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Why did the publishers put such a pointless cover on this? They might as well have put it in a plain brown wrapper! Great way to kill a book.

Carolyn Look at most book covers today. It' not much different. It's Gate's name on the cover that is important.…moreLook at most book covers today. It' not much different. It's Gate's name on the cover that is important.(less)

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Could this book be read and comprehended by a young high school student? It seems interesting, but I feel like it is more for adults instead of younger adults/teenagers like me. I've tried reading World On Fire by Amy Chua, but it did not really interest me, so would this one be a good read for students like me?

Linda Garey I am a high school teacher. It is very appropriate for school libraries. Selected chapters could be used by many teachers in class, specifically the h…moreI am a high school teacher. It is very appropriate for school libraries. Selected chapters could be used by many teachers in class, specifically the historical information on Margaret Sanger and the early days of family planning. Other portions would depend on the values of the local community. There are definitely neighborhoods where a teacher would be in big trouble for discussing female genital mutilation, or criticizing the Roman Catholic church. Definitely a good choice for Advanced Placement classes. (less)

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