Argumentative Essay On I Am Malala

“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”(I am Malala).The many opportunities we are blessed with in this country is many times forgotten and taken for granted especially with the many distractions we have. any places outside the United States millions of people, especially women are not allowed to get an education. Women at a very young age of 13 are forced to drop out of school, get married and bear children. People are afraid to speak up and question the society on why are they not receiving an education.“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” (I am Malala) Amongst them a 17 years old girl, Malala Yousafzai spoke out against the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed
“They appeared in groups, armed with knives and Kalashnikovs and first emerged in upper swat, in the valley area of Matta.”(I am Malala) . The Taliban began attacking girl`s school in swat stating girls education was completely unnecessary, useless and simply a waste of time. By the end of 2008, it was announced that all school would close resulting in nearly 400 schools to be destroyed by the Taliban .With a firm belief in her rights to education, Malala was determined to go and make a change by standing up to the Taliban. With her father`s blessing, Malala began writing an anonymous blog for BBC on January 3, 2009 . She explained her life under Taliban rule, their attempts to take control of the valley, and stating her opinion on the importance of education for girls. “I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” (I am Malala) She addressed to a local press club in Peshawar and questioned the audacity of the Taliban to snatch away her basic right to education“The Taliban could take our pens and books, but they couldn’t stop our minds from thinking.” (I am