one young Pakistani woman have brought this issue to the attention of Western media. Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora‚ Pakistan. For the first few years of her life‚ her hometown remained a popular tourist spot; however‚ the area changed as the Taliban began to take control. As a young girl‚ Malala attended a school her father had founded. After the Taliban began attacking girls’ schools in the area‚ Malala began speaking out and writing about the injustice of girls that were denied an education
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All teen activist are fighting for different thing. But look at Malala she is fighting for girls education. And Fay Carry is fighting for people to get lost dogs a home. Plus Alex Lyne is fighting to get electronic waste and have people recycle it and not throw it away. And they all have one thing in common they all stand up for what they believe in. One teen activist is Fay Carry she is fighting to give dogs a second chance.Every friday she said she is helping at the animal shelter.Plus she said
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From a historical standpoint‚ progress and reform is achieved solely through the valuable human trait of disobedience. The ability for a human to repeal and rebel the social norms of the time period is how Oscar Wilde‚ an Irish author‚ would characterize as‚ “Man’s original Virtue.” The earliest example of American disobedience can be seen in the prelude to the establishment of our nation: The American Revolution. The revolution was not instigated at one definite moment so much as it was a gradual
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Warriors in Disguise Most frequently‚ the common conception of the word “hero” automatically refers to Marvel characters of beyond-human abilities pulverizing deformed aliens on top of the Empire State Building. There are expectations of those who save the world‚ but heroes can be within anyone and everyone. We‚ as a society‚ soon lose sight of what it really means to be a hero‚ and real heroes lose the degree of respect they deserve. Glorious heroes aged from centuries ago and had set the path
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In his essay “Self-Reliance”‚ Ralph Emerson stated‚ “Whoso would be a man‚ must be a nonconformist.” Through this statement‚ Emerson attempts to convey the message that in order to become an independent‚ developed adult‚ one must not simply conform to societal norms. Whether it be inciting social change‚ or creating some of the most successful men in history‚ Emerson’s aphorism very much applies to today’s society. Without individualism and nonconformity‚ there is no change. Throughout history‚ it
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Born in Mingora‚ Pakistan‚ Malala’s story begins with her being an exceptional young woman much sooner than that day she got shot on October 2012. Malala’s passage which is fighting for women’s education started in her own hometown‚ Swat Valley‚ where she grew up and spent most of her childhood. Her hometown has been threatened by Taliban for several times. Malala’s school and girls from the school were told to fulfill the rules of Taliban and not to have the education that they want to achieve.
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struggle granted girls and women the right to education in many countries.Nevertheless‚until today‚the blessing hasn’t reached Pakistan.Falling into the shadow of Taliban‚universal education is nothing more than a pipe dream to many girls there. Malala‚a 15-year-old activist who promoted women’s right to education in Pakistan was shot in the head by Taliban militants on her way home on October 19th.Despite being swiftly sent to a hospital in Britain‚the life of the young heroine was at stake.The
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In the quote by Martin Luther King about how hate cannot drive out hate‚ only love can‚ is the same concept with‚ Nobel Peace Prize winner‚ Malala Yousafzai’s speech to the UN. Her speech expresses her thoughts and drive about education and women’s rights. First‚ a quote from Malala’s speech which is similar to Mr. King’s quote. “We realize the importance of light when we see darkness‚” defends King’s quote because she is saying we see the goodness/love in the world when hate is shown. Love does
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activist. Like Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal they all fought for what they thought was right. But they all have something in common. They have all been inspired to take action and make a change for the better in the world. Some of them started because of a personal experience. Others were inspired by a moment that touched them. Maybe they read an article‚ saw a show‚ or heard a speaker that inspired them to take action. Malala Malala is a Aisan
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Have you ever read an autobiography “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban? Well‚ when the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan‚ one girl spoke out. That one brave girl was the author‚ Malala Yousafzai Malala refused to be silenced by laws and fought for her right to an education and all education for every girl and woman across the world. On Tuesday‚ October 9‚ 2012‚ when she was fifteen‚ she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in
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