“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced” -Malala Yousafzai Leaders are often known for their ability to speak up. However‚ they don’t speak up just to speak up. Their passion‚ or desire for change is formed based on the hardships they experienced in their lives. Many leaders have faced difficulties in their lives that are important to them. For Malala‚ she was discriminated since she was a girl. Anne Frank had to go into hiding just because of her religion. Also‚
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“I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” Author: Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb Conflict -“Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long‚ and gives birth to their children‚” Page 116. Women in the Middle East are only seen as care takers for their family‚ and nothing more. They cook‚ they clean‚ and they take care of children‚ and
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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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Eighteen year old Malala Yousafzai once said “If one man‚ Fazlullah‚ can destroy everything‚ why can’t one girl change that?” Education had always been apart of her and when she could no longer go to school because of the Talibans were doing to the females it was as if a part of her was ripped away. The quotes refer back to the theme of I am Malala‚ keep fighting no matter what the cost at the end it’s all worth it. Firstly‚ Malala had to fight very hard to gain her rights to even speak up. The
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Yousafzai‚ a daring advocate for girls’ education‚ faced a conflict unparallel to any other; strong hostility from her own nation eventuating into being shot in the head at point-blank range by the intolerant Taliban. Her hardships and miraculous recovery
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In my term paper‚ I will illustrate how Malala Yousafzai showcases the same philosophy mind frame as Mary Wollstonecraft. To begin with‚ Mary Wollstonecraft was a feminist who was a strong advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunities. She stood strongly for women and education. Wollstonecraft believed that all women should be educated‚ and that they should always have that option available for them whenever they need it to be. Mary Wollstonecraft didn’t agree with the way women were presented
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Malala Yousafzai recently became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner on December 10th‚ 2014. She received this prize because of her bravery and courage when faced with the Taliban rule in her hometown. She‚ amongst many other young girls‚ had been told to leave school by Taliban officials. Malala’s thirst for education ignored the Taliban’s rule and she continued schooling along with many of her class mates. While returning home one day‚ a Taliban gunman shot Malala near her eye and
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Malala Yousafzai The following essay outlines the inspiring life of Malala Yousafzai. This essay will explain some of the many extraordinary events that happened to Malala‚ such as her interest in women’s and education rights‚ her protests and speeches‚ the day she was shot by the Taliban and her life after she recovered. Malala Yousafzai‚ named after ‘Malalai of Maiwand’ a famous ‘warrior woman’ from Afghanistan‚ was born in Mingora‚ Pakistan‚ on July 12th‚ 1997. She grew up with her mother and
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Malala Yousafzai advocated for women’s right to learn in areas where it was prohibited due to personal religious beliefs or traditions. She did so at a very young age and did it bravely since many groups targeted her due to them wanting to preserve their culture in which women are superior. The Taliban ‚an Islamic fundamentalist organization‚ was one of those groups who targeted her. They gave her death threats because of her movement that wanted a world where women could get an education which would
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pen can change the world.”-Malala Yousafzai.Education is hard and easy for others because they can’t understand it‚ or they don’t have time. Malala was the opposite‚in some aspects.The life she lived in Afghanistan was a privilege to go to school since she was a female.Changes were made for a while till terrorist attacks came more often.Malala was determined to have her mind and others filled with knowledge‚ and respect‚ even if her life could be shattered like glass. Malala was born in Pashtun‚ a tribe
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