Gates asks, "What gives me the right, as an outsider, to support efforts to change the culture of communities I'm not part of ?"—a question that many Westerners have when looking for ways to help developing countries. How do the personal narratives in The Moment of Lift break down the barriers that encourage exclusion, which Melinda cites as a major cause of inequality and suffering? What threads did you trace among the stories that illustrate the importance of having a common purpose—such as all people wanting their babies to be healthy and safe, and the collective desire for love?