I Am Malala Yousafzai

From a flash back to Malala’s birth to present day, I Am Malala written by Malala Yousafzai, is a memoir that depicts the real life struggles of a young girl seeking higher education. The book follows the journey of Malala campaigning for the right to education for all girls. Her message is known all around the world as she courageously opposes the Taliban who seek to oppress her and the rights she fights for. Over the course of the book her ideas are questioned while most reject them, as well as her religious beliefs tested when she looks to alter the status quo of women. Education can change the minds of youth around the world, and the lack of it available to women is a major problem for Pakistan. Malala’s stance is simple and clear; every girl should have the opportunity to go to school and learn without being hindered. Without knowledge women have no power within society. All females in the Pakistani culture are expected to be submissive and unheard from. Malala states, “I was a …show more content…
During Malala’s United Nations speech, she urged, “let us pick up out books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” (p.310). Malala wishes to change the social norm of those who are educated around the world. It should not only be boys, but girls included. Every individual has the right to an education and it should be given. She hopes her message reaches every person around the world; those in poverty, suffering from terrorism, children who are forced to work, and especially those with a lack of education. As the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner she does not want to be known as a girl shot by the Taliban, but a girl fighting for education (p. 309). She knows the Taliban fears knowledge, but learning can be done outside of the classroom walls and she will always rise above the ignorance and fear the Taliban needs to