One Life Is Worth No

When I Studied Computer Science At Duke University In The First Half Of The 1980s, I Had Professors Who Treated Women Differently Than Men. I Kind Of Got Used To It. At Microsoft, I Had To Use My Elbows And Make Sure I Spoke Up At The Table, But It Was An Incredibly Meritocratic Place. Outside, In The Industry, I Would Feel The Sexism. I'd Walk Into A Room And Until I Proved My Worth, Everyone Would Assume That The Guy Presenting With Me Had Credibility And I Didn't.

We Also Look At Farming. Are We Making Sure That We're Getting The Latest Seeds Out To Women So They Can Get A Bigger Yield Off Of Their Farms? A New Type Of Seed That Gets Out To A Man, Let's Say, That's Drought Resistant - Because, Of Course, The Rains Are Changing In Africa With Climate Change - If You Don't Put It In The Hands Of A Woman, She Won't Necessarily Get It. We Look At Breaking Down All Those Barriers.

Now We Just Really Need To Do The Work, Which We're Doing, To Get Contraceptives Out To Women Worldwide.

I Learn In A Different Way. I Learn Experientially.

Deep Human Connection Is ... The Purpose And The Result Of A Meaningful Life - And It Will Inspire The Most Amazing Acts Of Love, Generosity, And Humanity.