But who is the philanthropist, computer scientist, and humanitarian we know as Melinda Gates?
How will she define herself outside of her decades-long, highly-influential relationship?
To answer those questions, we have to take it all the way back to the beginning.
This is what Melinda Gates' life was like before she married Bill.
So why the shift in values?
Here’s to changing your own perspectives for the better.
Sounds great to us, since these days everyone just looks down at their own individual phones.
So, what was the Apple II?
Who would’ve thought that Gates was, after all, an Apple fan?
), she started playing computer games.
Go in with confidence.
But, of course, as so many of us know, college is beyond expensive.
So, Gates' parents started putting in the work early to ensure their daughter’s academic success.
“We would help him execute the business and keep the books,” she said.
“We saw money coming in and money going out.”
“She was hard-working and personable,” Bauer said.
“She was one of the best students I ever had.”
We’re not at all surprised.
The money was directly donated for the construction of The French Family Science, Math, and Technology Center.
What an alma mater.
Probably not, since she’s a genius.
As noted byThe Seattle Times, Gates had a very interesting college experience.
On the one hand, she was very involved.
On the other, it appears as though she didn’t make a ton of friends.
But let’s begin with all the ways she contributed to Duke.
But, despite all of her involvement, few people were struck by her presence.
Some people just keep more to themselves, we suppose.
Melinda Gates knew how to have a good time in her younger years
Oh, college.
And just who were the men in question?
One is none other than William Wrigley Jr., the heir to the chewing gum company.
What a life this lady has lived.
This influential philanthropist, by her own accord, is extremely well-educated.
“No matter how much time passes …
I always feel connected to Duke,” Melinda said about her alma mater.
The company was also introducing floppy disks to the world (viaThe Art Institute of Chicago).
“If you get a job offer from them, take it,” the recruiter said to her.
“The chance for advancement there is terrific.”
The rest, of course, is history.
After she left college, Melinda lived in a house in Leschi, Seattle.
The property was said to have a great view of Lake Washington, but only Melinda would really know.
Why the heightened privacy?
Who’s to say, but maybe Melinda knew thatmanypeople would want access to her life one day.
So,how did she and the billionaire co-founder meet?
At a Microsoft employee dinner, of all places.
The two married in Hawaii in 1994 and went on to establish one of the largest philanthropic foundations together.
“She’s a lot like me in that she is optimistic and she is interested in science.
She is better with people than I am.”
Unfortunately, years later, in May of 2021, the couple announced onTwittertheir intentions to get divorced.
We wish both of them the best here on out.
