Bill Gates’ 2019 Annual Letter: “The Unexpected”
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On February 12th, local time in the United States, Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates released their 2019 annual letter titled “Unexpected,” in which they shared nine surprises they had encountered over the past two decades while working on global health and development initiatives. The letter revealed disappointment over 2018, but remained optimistic about the future.
What do you think of 2018? Is that what you thought before? How do you evaluate 2018? Is it just as you imagined before? I’m afraid our answer is no. Whether it’s frequent natural disasters or a record number of women running for office, many unexpected things happened in 2018. Looking back today, the world is quite different from what it was a few years ago. Our answer is likely no. Many unexpected things happened in 2018, whether it was the frequent natural disasters or the record number of women running for office. Looking back at the past from today’s perspective, the world is very different from what we envisioned a few years ago.
The unexpected is also helpful. It can warn us that things may not be as we wish. It can also inspire us to act without delay. Some surprises urge us to change the status quo, while others indicate that the changes we expect are already taking place. The unexpected has its advantages as well; it can alert us that things might not go as planned, and it can motivate us to take action right away. Some surprises urge us to change the status quo, while others indicate that the changes we hope for are already taking place.
In this year’s open letter, we hope to share with you the other nine major accidents that have occurred along the way. Some of them are concerning, some are enlightening, but all of them inspire us to take action. We hope that all of you will receive the same encouragement and take action as well. Only in this way can the world become a better place. In this year’s open letter, we hope to share with you those nine other major accidents that have happened throughout this journey. Some are concerning, some are enlightening, but all of them inspire us to take action. We hope that everyone can also be inspired in the same way and take action. Only in this way can the world become a better place.