Malala Yousafzai Research Paper

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Malala Yousafzai, currently in Birmingham England, had recently a bullet shot to the head, and has just spoken to the United Nations. Ever since the Taliban, the strict Islamic militia, shot Malala in the head, she’s been a huge sensation and has truly shook the world, giving speeches to support educational rights. She has even said, “Education is the power terrorists fear most.”
Ms.Yousafzai had been protesting through her speeches about females and males education and is also known in several places about her father doing the same. Due to Malala’s talks with audiences, it has drawn the unwanted strict attention of the Taliban. This caused an apparent issue between Malala and the Taliban, and the outcome is Malala having been shot, from having a part of her head cut off to the fact that she’s barely alive. Due to this, the turning point in her life is when she was shot in the head and to be specific, the bullet went through her left eye socket and left shoulder. Her family and friends, although, helped her through the pain and suffering and she survived. Yet, she couldn’t go back to her home land since her parents were
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Moniba had actually witnessed Malala being shot, firsthand, on the bus going to school. She had said that she had been scared for Malala because there was so much blood. But when Moniba heard about Malala giving a speech to UN, she felt more confident and knew her friend would lead a successful life. She, along with Ziauddin, (Malala’s father.) felt very proud and content. “We are really good friends, and even though she moved to Birmingham, I’ll see her one day and congratulate her for all she’s done.” Moniba smiles. “Malala has always been such a… vividly bold person. I’m so lucky and blessed to have such a beautifully generous friend!” Moniba finishes with an

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