About Quote by Helene D. Gayle

There are plenty of risks when we encourage "investment" or commoditization of natural resources, as power dynamics may mean that poor people (who are…

— Helene D. Gayle

We always say at CARE that we would love to see if we can work ourselves out of business.

— Helene D. Gayle

We know that if you educate a girl, as the saying goes, you educate a nation. That girl will get married later, she will…

— Helene D. Gayle

Early marriage is most prevalent in communities suffering deep, chronic poverty.

— Helene D. Gayle

A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours.

— Helene D. Gayle

At the Centers for Disease Control, I rose up fairly quickly into management positions. The first team I led there included many people who…

— Helene D. Gayle

Learn to forgive yourself and move on.

— Helene D. Gayle

What keeps me motivated is going out to the field and seeing programs that incorporate a focus on both people and the planet, and…

— Helene D. Gayle

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and…

— Helene D. Gayle

If you educate a girl, you educate a nation.

— Helene D. Gayle

When a child is starving, a family may not be able to think about long-term sustainability or damage to ecosystems that support endangered species.

— Helene D. Gayle

My father had the main barber- and beauty-supply business in the African-American community in Buffalo.

— Helene D. Gayle