Malala Passion And Determination

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Passion and unwavering determination create a leader that does not back down from a challenge because they are willing to work towards their goal, regardless of what obstacles appear on their path. Throughout her journey fighting for women’s equality and education, Malala’s passion and determination for advocacy and action towards progress has driven her to become a leader around the globe. Malala’s passion for girl’s rights to an education has been delivered by her determination, beginning when she publicly campaigned for girls to go to school in Swat. Making strides towards equality, Malala opened schools in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for Syrian refugee girls and opened the Malala Fund, whose mission is to provide all girls an education. No hindrance,

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