When asked to name a person whom I think is truly heroic, I took into account my personal view of heroic characteristics. In my view, a hero must be strong. A hero must be steadfast. A hero must fight for those with no voice to fight for themselves. My heroine embodies all of these characteristics. She is a person known the world over for her strength and her voice. My heroine is Malala Yousafzai.
Malala was born in Pakistan in 1997. She attended a school founded by her father, and with the encouragement of her parents, Malala became a vocal advocate for the education of girls in Pakistan. The Taliban, a group of Muslim militants, angered by the education of girls, had begun to attack schools Malala’s hometown. Malala became an outspoken activist, asserting that girls should not be deprived of the right to have an education. Her position angered the Taliban who began to make threats against Malala. …show more content…
The shooting left Malala in critical condition, but she eventually recovered and continued her efforts to inform people about the importance of education of girls all over the world. Malala her autobiography, I Am Malala, The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot, which was published in 2013. Malala was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013, and although she did not win that year, she was again nominated the following year, and was given the award in 2014. At the age of 17, she is the youngest person to have received the
Malala was born in Pakistan in 1997. She attended a school founded by her father, and with the encouragement of her parents, Malala became a vocal advocate for the education of girls in Pakistan. The Taliban, a group of Muslim militants, angered by the education of girls, had begun to attack schools Malala’s hometown. Malala became an outspoken activist, asserting that girls should not be deprived of the right to have an education. Her position angered the Taliban who began to make threats against Malala. …show more content…
The shooting left Malala in critical condition, but she eventually recovered and continued her efforts to inform people about the importance of education of girls all over the world. Malala her autobiography, I Am Malala, The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot, which was published in 2013. Malala was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013, and although she did not win that year, she was again nominated the following year, and was given the award in 2014. At the age of 17, she is the youngest person to have received the