Research Paper On Malala Yousafzai

There was a time when I would have never thought myself worthy enough to even attempt writing an essay. Before I learned about my inspiration, I was an entirely different person. I was scared, weak, and would never take initiative. When I learned about my inspiration, I knew immediately that she was the kind of person I wanted to become. She is an unbelievably brave, selfless, honorable woman who has made me realize exactly how much I can accomplish as a young girl. She has gifted me confidence, enthusiasm, and a passion for setting my goals higher than even I can imagine. My inspiration is Malala Yousafzai.

A few years ago, I was extremely unconfident about myself and my abilities. I was self-destructive and critical of everything I attempted to do. I always thought that my best wasn't good enough. …show more content…
I had heard about Malala when I was in the sixth grade, when she had just recently co-won a Nobel peace prize, marking her as the youngest Nobel laureate. As I read the article, I was in awe, and I decided to further my research and delve into her achievements. I read article after article, story after story, and came to realize how incredible this young woman really was. At only eleven years old, Malala gave her first speech, declaring that the Taliban had no right to take away her basic right to education. At sixteen, after bring hospitalized for months after a failed assassination attempt, she gave a speech to the United Nations. I could hardly grasp the concept that a girl as young as me, in four years, could create an air of hope and activism around herself, nearly die for it, and then come back stronger. It was then that I realized that self-doubt and fear would get me nowhere in my life. If I wanted to become someone like Malala, then I had to become bigger than my own shadow. I started participating in more activities. I spoke up in class. I took each and every opportunity that arose the first chance I