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Empowering stories uplifting women, transforming humanity.
"The Moment of Lift" is a catalyst for change. If you feel strongly about women's empowerment and social reform, Melinda Gates captures this brilliantly. Her personal journey entwined with global stories will not only inspire you but might also galvanize you to be part of the movement for equity and justice. It's more than just a book; it's an invitation to contribute to a larger and noble cause.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2019)
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ISBN: 9781529005516
Authors:
Melinda French Gates
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Business,
Politics,
Biography Memoir,
Personal Development,
Memoir,
Self Help,
Biography,
Leadership,
Mental Health,
Psychology,
Inspirational
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 60056 readers)
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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. In "The Moment of Lift," Melinda shares lessons she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world. She presents the issues that most need our attention, from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. 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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Empowering stories uplifting women, transforming humanity.
"The Moment of Lift" is a catalyst for change. If you feel strongly about women's empowerment and social reform, Melinda Gates captures this brilliantly. Her personal journey entwined with global stories will not only inspire you but might also galvanize you to be part of the movement for equity and justice. It's more than just a book; it's an invitation to contribute to a larger and noble cause.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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