Yesterday, I gave the Commencement speech at Duke University, my alma mater. It's hard to express how moving it was to look out at 6,000 graduates, representing the millions of graduates around the world who are so full of promise.

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I fundamentally believe in the power of young people today to make the world a better place. The compassion, energy, and creativity I see students and young leaders showing every day never ceases to amaze and inspire me (and keep me on my toes).

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Today marks the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week – a great opportunity to show teachers how much they matter to us.

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Melinda Gates reviews "However Long the Night," by Aimee Molloy, which tells Molly Melching's story and the story of the Senegalese communities where she works.

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Wednesday April 3rd, Melinda Gates hosts TEDxChange: Positive Disruption at the Gates Foundation Campus in Seattle, Washington. In advance of the event, Melinda and TED curator Chris Anderson discussed the idea behind the theme and her hopes for what this global conversation will bring.

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