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Lifted
Women, Technology and Melinda Gates’ Moment of Lift
I am blessed to be born into a society and a family that recognizes the value of an education. I never had to fight to pursue educational opportunities and have always understood it as a right. My parents played a huge role in forming this perception. Despite being born in a very conservative Indian household, they shielded me from biased comments and supported my decisions. My parents recognized the value that education provides as a means for me to pursue opportunities not available to them. Because of these rights and protection, I am currently working at an innovative and dynamic tech firm, LinkedIn.
But my experience is not universal.
This revelation became more prevalent after reading Melinda Gates, “The Moment of Lift.” In her book, Gates sheds light on the inequities that women face worldwide by providing an emotional and honest account of her travel experiences. The aspect that stood out the most was the massive gender disparities within school access all around the world. Worldwide, millions of girls do not go to school, and the discrepancy between women and men pursuing education becomes starker when we look into higher education.
But education has a multiplier effect, where it truly is a gift that keeps on giving. Education is crucial to empower women…