Who is the internationally known Malala Yousafzai? Malala is described as an inspiration‚ an educator‚ a leader‚ and a life changer. Malala Yousafzai is an international icon of women’s rights. Malala’s parents Tor Pekai Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai gave birth to Malala in 1997 in Mingora‚ Pakistan. Mingora‚ which was once a popular tourist destination‚ had changed when the Taliban tried to take over this area. Malala‚ now a 17 year old girl became an advocate towards towards girl’s education
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The Journey of Malala Yousafzai Imagine a society where a women’s voice is beyond recognition? One year ago school girl Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for assertively speaking up for the right of girls to be educated. Malala experienced a catastrophic attack which has led to her being known as a young person with the drive to achieve something in life. Malala was requested to take public bus by her mother as she used to walk but she couldn’t risk any of the Taliban
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After compiling data and knowledge from the book “I am Malala” and the article about Nelson Mandela we have seen there many great achievements. All the hard work they put in for what they believe in is truly admirable. Both Malala Yousafzai and Nelson Mandela use peace and education to fight for equal rights and a good life for everyone‚ regardless of gender‚ religion‚ or ethnicity. While they fight against different oppressors‚ they still work towards one goal; a fair and prosperous life to everyone
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women’s rights‚ children’s education‚ and doing so in a warlike country of Pakistan‚ was unheard of for a 14 year old girl. Malala Yousafzai went against all odds‚ and become a women’s right activist‚ and my hero today. A hero is someone that has amazing courage‚ noble qualities‚ and achieves excellency. Even from one of the first heroes‚ Beowulf created in an epic poem‚ to Malala‚ characteristics and qualities of these heroes are more alike than they are unlike. A hero is often a phrase used in everyday
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education?” That is the title of the speech Malala Yousafzai gave when she recovered after the wound the Taliban gunmen left. The Taliban shot Malala on her way home from school because they have an absurd belief that girls shouldn’t be allowed to get educated. However‚ Malala believes the opposite‚ that young women should be able to go to school. Because of what the Taliban did to Malala‚ she became an activist for girls’ education. Not only is Malala an activist but an example to the world‚ an
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There is a girl named Malala‚ she was named after Malalai of Maiwand‚ the woman Malala was named after was one of the greatest heroines of Afghanistan. She wanted girls to have an education‚ but the Taliban didn’t want women to attend school‚ only men. Malala was fourteen years old when she began speaking to the people of her town about how everyone should have an education. No one should be deprived of an education due to gender. On October 9‚ 2012 Malala was shot by the Taliban while she was
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Malala Yousafzai- Undying voice "The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow." (Unknown). Malala Yousafzai is a seventeen year old girl who was not scared to get her story out there about her education in Mingora‚ Pakistan is where she’s from. Malala had a problem with the Taliban in her county about girls going to school‚ because they did not want their women smarter than them. She is a smart young lady who stood up for what she wanted. Malala is courage’s‚
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I Am Malala is a inspirational story about a young girl who made a big difference. Malala fights for girls rights to education at a very young age and by the time she’s a teenager‚ she’s famous. Living with her family in Swat‚ Pakistan‚ she is exposed very early to more than many people will ever be‚ her fight for rights is fearless and really shapes her throughout the story. In the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzia her life and experiences move her into the leader she is today. One day Malala
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Malala Yousafzai got shot for fighting for what she believed in. Equality. When making any disruption within society‚ comes consequences. Around the world‚ many take equal rights‚ education‚ and having the right to freely speak out for granted. In the Valley‚ however‚ it is the opposite. Malala tries to gain publicity for making her world more equal by making speeches about what she believes in and fights for: equal education‚ equality for women‚ and speaking out for others. Moreover‚ education
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Shooting of Malala Yousafzai On October 9th 2012‚ during a regular Monday morning‚ 14-year-old student and children’s activist Malala Yousafzai was severely wounded when an un-identified man ordered students to point out Malala and when they did‚ the man open fired on her causing bullets to penetrate her skull and neck. The attempted assassination‚ which was later identified to be the work of Taliban members‚ has sparked an outrage inside Pakistan and around the world. Malala being recently and
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