The Moment of Lift
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"In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she's met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention-from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace." - President Barack Obama
"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
"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
A debut from Melinda French Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.
"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."
For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down.
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. 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. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live."
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. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and finding her voice. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world-and ourselves.
Writing with emotion, candor, and grace, she introduces us to remarkable women and shows the power of connecting with one another.
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
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I want to give this book six stars. Seriously. I need to go back and turn all my five-star-ratings into four, to lift this book visibly up. Although it took me months of reading and I never could read one full chapter in one sitting, this book was never dull or boring. It moved me, pulled me, made me feel shame and pride, hit me where I needed to be hit and in the end (literally), gave me a moment of enlightenment to take away. Please, do yourself and humanity a favor and read this book! (Even if the hype surrounding it leaves you sceptical - it's worth it!)
Das Buch hat mich beeindruckt und das tatsächlich eher unerwartet. Melinda Gates erzählt viel aus ihrem eigenen Leben, vor allem aber über ihren Weg des Lernens und Wachsens beim Aufbau ihrer Hilfsorganisation gemeinsam mit Bill Gates. Wenn man sich schonmal mit Entwicklungshilfe und den politikwissenschaftlichen Hintergründen dazu beschäftigt hat (oder regelmäßig den Economist o.ä. liest), dann sind die von ihr aufgezeigten Zusammenhänge nicht überraschend neu. Aber: Diese Zusammenhänge sind so wichtig, dass man sie gar nicht oft genug wiederholen kann. Im Kern der Bemühungen sollten immer die Frauen stehen, da über die Verbesserung derer Lebensumstände komplexe Prozesse in Gang gesetzt werden, die nachhaltige Veränderung bewirken. Melinda Gates beschreibt dabei ihren Kampf um Verstehen und die Entwicklung ihrer Bemühungen, angefangen von Verhütungsmitteln für Frauen, über den Kampf gegen Aids bis hin zu komplexen gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhängen des indischen Kastensystems. Dabei streut sie immer wieder sehr persönliche Geschichten von ihren Begegnungen und Reisen ein, die mich mehr als einmal zum Weinen gebracht haben. It's all about the women! Frauen können dieses Buch sehr gerne lesen, aber noch viel viel mehr freue ich mich über jeden einzelnen Mann, der das tut.
Description
"In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she's met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention-from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace." - President Barack Obama
"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
"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
A debut from Melinda French Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.
"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."
For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down.
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. 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. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live."
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. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and finding her voice. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world-and ourselves.
Writing with emotion, candor, and grace, she introduces us to remarkable women and shows the power of connecting with one another.
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
Book Information
Posts
I want to give this book six stars. Seriously. I need to go back and turn all my five-star-ratings into four, to lift this book visibly up. Although it took me months of reading and I never could read one full chapter in one sitting, this book was never dull or boring. It moved me, pulled me, made me feel shame and pride, hit me where I needed to be hit and in the end (literally), gave me a moment of enlightenment to take away. Please, do yourself and humanity a favor and read this book! (Even if the hype surrounding it leaves you sceptical - it's worth it!)
Das Buch hat mich beeindruckt und das tatsächlich eher unerwartet. Melinda Gates erzählt viel aus ihrem eigenen Leben, vor allem aber über ihren Weg des Lernens und Wachsens beim Aufbau ihrer Hilfsorganisation gemeinsam mit Bill Gates. Wenn man sich schonmal mit Entwicklungshilfe und den politikwissenschaftlichen Hintergründen dazu beschäftigt hat (oder regelmäßig den Economist o.ä. liest), dann sind die von ihr aufgezeigten Zusammenhänge nicht überraschend neu. Aber: Diese Zusammenhänge sind so wichtig, dass man sie gar nicht oft genug wiederholen kann. Im Kern der Bemühungen sollten immer die Frauen stehen, da über die Verbesserung derer Lebensumstände komplexe Prozesse in Gang gesetzt werden, die nachhaltige Veränderung bewirken. Melinda Gates beschreibt dabei ihren Kampf um Verstehen und die Entwicklung ihrer Bemühungen, angefangen von Verhütungsmitteln für Frauen, über den Kampf gegen Aids bis hin zu komplexen gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhängen des indischen Kastensystems. Dabei streut sie immer wieder sehr persönliche Geschichten von ihren Begegnungen und Reisen ein, die mich mehr als einmal zum Weinen gebracht haben. It's all about the women! Frauen können dieses Buch sehr gerne lesen, aber noch viel viel mehr freue ich mich über jeden einzelnen Mann, der das tut.