Malala Yousafzai Quotes
Introduction:
When told to write about something that ignites passion within myself, I was reminded of this quote by Shannon L. Alder that my mother had once quoted during one of her ‘AIDS – Empowering our Women’ Conferences;
“However, you are not alone. Generations of women in your family have chosen. Women around the world have chosen. We all have chosen at one time in our lives. We stand behind you now screaming:
Choose to let go.
Choose dignity.
Choose to forgive yourself.
Choose to forgive others.
Choose to see your value.
Choose to show the world you’re not a victim.
Choose to make us proud.” (Alder, You Choose)
This quote not only reminds me of the need for discussion on issues regarding women but also developing solutions increasing …show more content…
Malala Yousafzai recently became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner on December 10th, 2014. She received this prize because of her bravery and courage when faced with the Taliban rule in her hometown. She, amongst many other young girls, had been told to leave school by Taliban officials. Malala’s thirst for education ignored the Taliban’s rule and she continued schooling along with many of her class mates. While returning home one day, a Taliban gunman shot Malala near her eye and injured two of her classmates. Malala was then taken over to the United Kingdom where she received treatment for her injuries as well as rehabilitation for any brain or nerve damage. Before Malala was shot, she was already well known in Pakistan for her passion for female education and many a time, she stood by her father and spoke out for Female Education and abolishment of such Taliban laws. The Taliban belief system holds strongly to the roles of women in their society. When the Taliban took control of several areas in Afghanistan, they declared several laws in the name of Allah. They claimed to be the soldiers of Allah and interpreted the Sharia Law to a very serious extent. When the Taliban attained control over the valley where Malala lived, they imposed strict rules that no women should leave the house without …show more content…
Many people in my age group (16-17) have also been molested when being asked questions like “Do you know where the toilet is?” and when the girl goes to point in that direction the man will quickly grope her and walk way. India, along with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal, is not the place to be a woman. To survive in such a country you either have to have money, white skin, a loud voice or power if not all four. However, these 4 countries have a lot of differentiation which in turn determines the type of crime that is most
When told to write about something that ignites passion within myself, I was reminded of this quote by Shannon L. Alder that my mother had once quoted during one of her ‘AIDS – Empowering our Women’ Conferences;
“However, you are not alone. Generations of women in your family have chosen. Women around the world have chosen. We all have chosen at one time in our lives. We stand behind you now screaming:
Choose to let go.
Choose dignity.
Choose to forgive yourself.
Choose to forgive others.
Choose to see your value.
Choose to show the world you’re not a victim.
Choose to make us proud.” (Alder, You Choose)
This quote not only reminds me of the need for discussion on issues regarding women but also developing solutions increasing …show more content…
Malala Yousafzai recently became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner on December 10th, 2014. She received this prize because of her bravery and courage when faced with the Taliban rule in her hometown. She, amongst many other young girls, had been told to leave school by Taliban officials. Malala’s thirst for education ignored the Taliban’s rule and she continued schooling along with many of her class mates. While returning home one day, a Taliban gunman shot Malala near her eye and injured two of her classmates. Malala was then taken over to the United Kingdom where she received treatment for her injuries as well as rehabilitation for any brain or nerve damage. Before Malala was shot, she was already well known in Pakistan for her passion for female education and many a time, she stood by her father and spoke out for Female Education and abolishment of such Taliban laws. The Taliban belief system holds strongly to the roles of women in their society. When the Taliban took control of several areas in Afghanistan, they declared several laws in the name of Allah. They claimed to be the soldiers of Allah and interpreted the Sharia Law to a very serious extent. When the Taliban attained control over the valley where Malala lived, they imposed strict rules that no women should leave the house without …show more content…
Many people in my age group (16-17) have also been molested when being asked questions like “Do you know where the toilet is?” and when the girl goes to point in that direction the man will quickly grope her and walk way. India, along with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal, is not the place to be a woman. To survive in such a country you either have to have money, white skin, a loud voice or power if not all four. However, these 4 countries have a lot of differentiation which in turn determines the type of crime that is most