I think you grow into a name over time. It's taken me quite some time, honestly. I'm in this

position by luck. No other reason. I fell in love with Bill. He fell in love with me. We decided to get

married. Then you say, okay, if you're in this position, you have to do something for the women

that you've met. And I have met women, so many women who feel that

they are voiceless. They're voiceless in their communities, sometimes in their families. They

certainly are voiceless on the global stage. And so I just have decided that at some point I would

have to step into this name and into this role and give them voice. And so that's how I think

about it. And that's what I do,

almost no matter what room I walk into these days.

From ABC, it's no limits. I'm Rebecca Jarvis and each week we're talking to the most bold and

influential women playing at the top of their game, trying to demystify success and what it really takes

to get there.

And all of the tradeoffs, whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good

story, you're in the right place.

My guest today is known around the world as someone who's dedicated her life to improving

the human condition,

eradicating poverty, and promoting the rights of marginalized people.

Melinda Gates grew up in Texas.

Back then, she was known as Melinda French.

As a teen, she was on the high school drill team.

She learned to code on her family's computer on Apple 3.

And she pursued that love in college,

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