October 27, 2009
Excerpt From A Speech by Bill and Melinda Gates: Why We Are Impatient Optimists
What does Bill Gates consider the best-looking picture in the world? Hint: It’s a chart detailing the decrease in child mortality. In this chapter, he talks about the global reduction of child deaths, and the reasons this came about. He also uses graphics to show the percentage of the U.S. budget that goes toward spending for global health. Just how big does .22% look on the big screen?
This chapter is an excerpt from a presentation at Sidney Harmon Hall in Washington, D.C. Bill and Melinda Gates explained why they are Impatient Optimists, and encouraged their audience to share the proof and become Impatient Optimists as well.
“LIVING PROOF: Why we are Impatient Optimists” is a story about success. Millions of lives have been saved, improved and empowered because of the investments in global health made by the United States and its partners around the world.