Adolescence Underestimation: Malala's Formerly Simple Life

Adolescence Underestimation Far too many of the world 's adults have seemed to make a habit of underestimating adolescents. Terms such as "lazy" and "unmotivated" are typically attributed to Generation Y by those who barely know them! Every so often, however, a young adult comes along and makes such a substantial impact on the world that even the most stubborn people begin to reconsider their cynicism. Malala Yousafzai is a fantastic example of one of these young adults.
Malala 's Formerly Simple Life Before she broke into the world of fighting for gender equality, education rights, and overall peace, Malala Yousafzai lived a fairly normal life in comparison to other teenage girls. "She lived in the Swat Valley of Pakistan (a fairly busy area) with her parents and two younger brothers. She also attended a girls ' school that her father had founded." (biography.com editors - biography.com - par. 3 - 4) (Author N/A - malalacp.weebly.com - par. 1) Although an adolescent getting an education and living a simple life …show more content…
"She has released a highly popular memoir regarding her experiences, along with a more recent documentary. On her 16th birthday, she spoke at the United Nations, where she advocated for equality in education for all. Her birthday every year is known as Malala Day. Most notably of all she opened a girls ' school for refugees in Syria!" (biography.com editors - biography.com - par. (11 -16) It is extremely remarkable that in such a short amount of time, such a young girl has overcome such trials and accomplished such amazing things; most of her triumphs would take the average person his or her whole life to complete! People who are wary of whether or not they can make their dreams become a reality can simply look to people like Malala as an amazing role