Melinda Gates Instagram – It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since The Moment of Lift was published.   I wrote this book to share the stories of the incredibly resilient women I’ve met through my work—women who have fought to tear down the barriers that stand in their paths. Some of the stories are heartbreaking, and some are supremely joyful. But every single one of them has taught me a fundamental truth that I’ve seen play out countless times: When you lift up women, you lift up humanity. This truth still guides my work today, and it’s why I’m more passionate than ever about building women’s power and influence—here in the U.S. and around the world.