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Madalyn Rauner
Mrs. Schall
Honors English 10
19 April 2018
Bravery in Times of Crisis
In today's world, majority of women in foreign countries do not have the privilege to be educated or do as they please. Much like Saint Clare, Malala Yousafzai had to have an immense amount courage and bravery to do what she did for herself and other women in her country.
As a child, Malala Yousafzai became an advocate for women in Pakistan and opposed the Taliban. The Taliban issued an edict banning on all girls attending school and getting an education (www.biography.com). Even though Malala admitted she was afraid to attend school during that time, her fear did not stop her from going to school and getting an education. Aware of the consequences, …show more content…
A masked gunman boarded their school bus and demanded to know which girl Malala was. After he realized who Malala was, he fired at her. The gunman shot Malala in the head and injured two other girls on the bus. Malala was flown to a military hospital in critical condition. Through an induced coma and many surgeries, Malala miraculously survived with no brain damage.
After Malala's astonishing recovery, she was back at school and gave a speech in front of the United Nations within nine months of her attack. Malala became known as the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban (www.biography.com). After her attack, she received an immense amount of support from around the world. From the support Malala received, she wrote an autobiography I Am Mala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (www.biography.com). Her autobiography became an international bestseller and educated society on the struggles of women under the Taliban.
Malala once said, “I would tell him to shoot me but first listen to me. And I would tell him that education is my right and education is the right of your daughter and son as well. And I’m speaking up for them. I’m speaking up for peace.” (www.quotezine.com). When Malala
Madalyn Rauner
Mrs. Schall
Honors English 10
19 April 2018
Bravery in Times of Crisis
In today's world, majority of women in foreign countries do not have the privilege to be educated or do as they please. Much like Saint Clare, Malala Yousafzai had to have an immense amount courage and bravery to do what she did for herself and other women in her country.
As a child, Malala Yousafzai became an advocate for women in Pakistan and opposed the Taliban. The Taliban issued an edict banning on all girls attending school and getting an education (www.biography.com). Even though Malala admitted she was afraid to attend school during that time, her fear did not stop her from going to school and getting an education. Aware of the consequences, …show more content…
A masked gunman boarded their school bus and demanded to know which girl Malala was. After he realized who Malala was, he fired at her. The gunman shot Malala in the head and injured two other girls on the bus. Malala was flown to a military hospital in critical condition. Through an induced coma and many surgeries, Malala miraculously survived with no brain damage.
After Malala's astonishing recovery, she was back at school and gave a speech in front of the United Nations within nine months of her attack. Malala became known as the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban (www.biography.com). After her attack, she received an immense amount of support from around the world. From the support Malala received, she wrote an autobiography I Am Mala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (www.biography.com). Her autobiography became an international bestseller and educated society on the struggles of women under the Taliban.
Malala once said, “I would tell him to shoot me but first listen to me. And I would tell him that education is my right and education is the right of your daughter and son as well. And I’m speaking up for them. I’m speaking up for peace.” (www.quotezine.com). When Malala