I Am Malala Research Papers
Malala Yousafzai is an activist for female education who dedicates her life towards equality. Malala is a winner of several awards an the author of I Am Malala. This book is based off of her life in Pakistan with her family. Throughout Malala's life in Pakistan, she risked her life to stand up for girls' education. On July 12, 1997, Malala Yousafzai was born. Malala's birth was unsung by the whole village because she was a girl, but Malala's father thought differently. He had a feeling Malala would be special. She always excelled in school and was at the very top of her class. She was passionate about school and was always studying. One December day on 2008, the Taliban banned girls from going to school. They even threatened to publicly execute anyone who disobeys their orders. Regardless of what the Taliban said, Malala continued to go to school. No matter how dangerous it was, she wanted to
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learn. Even though other schools had been bombed and Teachers had been executed, Malala was not standing down. She even wrote a blog and signed anonymously, exposing the Taliban for their wrong doings. One day, Malala's identity had been leaked. Eventually, the Taliban had had enough. On October 9, 2012, while Malala was riding the bus home from school, Taliban gunmen stopped the bus. One of the gunmen shot Malala in the head point-blank expected to die. Miraculously, Malala survived, but being in critical condition meant there was a high chance of severe brain damage.
For treatment, Malala was transported to to the United Kingdom. Worldwide, people were praying for Malala's recovery. Luckily, the bullet just damaged a nerve causing a slur in talking and a slight change in her smile. Malala is now fearless and wants to stand up against the Taliban more than ever. In spite of being shot, Malala continued giving speeches for girls rights and education. In 2014, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest person in history to be awarded. She has won a total of ten awards and counting. Malala quotes, "I tell my story, not because its unique, but because its not, it is the story of many girls." In conclusion, Malala risked her life to stand up against the Taliban and for girls' education. She has impacted millions of girls' lives and is a phenomenal role model in standing up for what you believe in. Malala used the negativity in her life and turned it into an anchor for
inspiration.
learn. Even though other schools had been bombed and Teachers had been executed, Malala was not standing down. She even wrote a blog and signed anonymously, exposing the Taliban for their wrong doings. One day, Malala's identity had been leaked. Eventually, the Taliban had had enough. On October 9, 2012, while Malala was riding the bus home from school, Taliban gunmen stopped the bus. One of the gunmen shot Malala in the head point-blank expected to die. Miraculously, Malala survived, but being in critical condition meant there was a high chance of severe brain damage.
For treatment, Malala was transported to to the United Kingdom. Worldwide, people were praying for Malala's recovery. Luckily, the bullet just damaged a nerve causing a slur in talking and a slight change in her smile. Malala is now fearless and wants to stand up against the Taliban more than ever. In spite of being shot, Malala continued giving speeches for girls rights and education. In 2014, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest person in history to be awarded. She has won a total of ten awards and counting. Malala quotes, "I tell my story, not because its unique, but because its not, it is the story of many girls." In conclusion, Malala risked her life to stand up against the Taliban and for girls' education. She has impacted millions of girls' lives and is a phenomenal role model in standing up for what you believe in. Malala used the negativity in her life and turned it into an anchor for
inspiration.