Introduction: Malala Yousafzai is a teen activist. Her goal since 2007 was for girls to have the ability to go to school and have an education. Unfortunately, in 2012, Malala was on her way home from school and two Taliban gunman shot her. Malala Yousafzai: Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997. Today Malala is 20 years old. Malala grew up in the town of Mingora in the Swat District. She grew up with 2 younger brothers, Khushal (14) and Atal (9). Since 2007 Malala always had a huge goal…
I am Malala The compelling memoir, I am Malala, written by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb touched on the importance of education and finding your voice in a society that does not respect or acknowledge these individual human rights. In spite of Middle Eastern tensions and opposing viewpoints about the role of women in their culture, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban and common belief at that time by instilling strength in women to fight for their right to an education. Malala’s…
Malala Yousafzai was a young bright eyed teenage girl who fought endlessly against the injustice in girls’ education. When a person is well educated, they hold a strong tool, take away this away this tool all that’s visible is this mere image. Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for going to school and desiring a better future for herself, she not only suffered with vast injuries, but she overcame them coming out even more powerful fighting women’s rights in education. Moreover,…
Careless Judgement Many people judge without taking the time to acknowledge the meaning behind it. In the autobiography I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai along with Patricia McCormick, the main character is Malala herself. And she faces rough conflicts throughout her teen years. When Malala was out of grade school, she found that she can no longer continue her education since she is a female. So Malala decided to do something about it and worked hard with her father to bring back girl’s…
Malala Yousafzai is a education, human rights, and peace advocate from Swat Valley, Pakistan. Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at 17 for her activism for education for all children. At age 11, Malala began writing a daily diary published by BBC for people to read about life for a school girl living under the Taliban regime. After writing the diary, Malala felt her purpose in life was to spread awareness of the importance of education for all children and global peace…
Many people, events, values shaped Malala into becoming the person she is today. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was an activist himself. Like Malala, he believes girls' have the right to the same education possibilities as boys. Her own name was a symbol to her. In the Pashtun culture, Malalai of Maiwand was a heroine who was killed for raising her voice against the British tyranny during the 19th century. Ziauddin chose this name for his daughter, believing she would also instill change during…
People can be motivated and inspired to change the world in many different ways, however, Malala Yousafzai was specifically motivated by her father and the events that took place in her life. Malala is an activist who supports women’s educational rights(Biography.com). She is often perceived as a voice for people who are not heard, and do not even have a voice in certain cultures. Malala is also the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, because of the struggles she has gone through and her…
The story of Malala Yousafzai is the story of a young girl struggling for rights in the face of adversity, or in Malala’s case, the Taliban and bullets. In 2007, the Swat Valley of Pakistan was invaded by the Taliban, a radical Islamist group, whose mission was to fulfill their interpretation of Sharia law where music was banned, the faces of women were covered, and education for girls was forbidden. Malala’s emergence as an advocate for education and women’s rights threatened the Taliban’s…
Malala Yousafzai, female activist, human rights spokeswoman, and a normal girl who enjoys quality time with her siblings, is known for her human rights advocacy for the education of women and children in Northern Pakistan, where the local Taliban banned girls from attending school, to limited their rights little by little. Malala was only 10 years old when the Taliban dominated her region and influenced her people through the use of Islam in a very drab, murky way. She was taught to stand up for…
Synopsis I am Malala, is a documentary of a young girl, the lifestyle she lived and of the Taliban coming in and drastically changing the way of life for people in Pakistan. Women of Pakistan have never had as many rights as men. It was looked down on, but was not illegal, for girls to go to school. Malala lived in northwest Pakistan, a place, called Swat Valley. Her father was a teacher and had started the school that Malala attended. She loved going to school and she had a passion for…