The Journey of Malala Yousafzai Imagine a society where a women’s voice is beyond recognition? One year ago school girl Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for assertively speaking up for the right of girls to be educated. Malala experienced a catastrophic attack which has led to her being known as a young person with the drive to achieve something in life. Malala was requested to take public bus by her mother as she used to walk but she couldn’t risk any of the Taliban
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1. Early life Malala Yousafzai is a 20-year old Pakistani activist for women’s rights and education. She was born on July 12 1997 in Mingora‚ Pakistan. Malala was would always want to fight for her rights‚ especially girl’s education. She has started this kind of motivation ever since she was a child. Her father was an advocate for education as well‚ which impacted Malala’s way of thinking and motivation. Malala’s father‚ Ziaddin Yousafzai‚ owned a school‚ which Malala attended as a child. The Taliban
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education?” That is the title of the speech Malala Yousafzai gave when she recovered after the wound the Taliban gunmen left. The Taliban shot Malala on her way home from school because they have an absurd belief that girls shouldn’t be allowed to get educated. However‚ Malala believes the opposite‚ that young women should be able to go to school. Because of what the Taliban did to Malala‚ she became an activist for girls’ education. Not only is Malala an activist but an example to the world‚ an
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“I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” Author: Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb Conflict -“Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long‚ and gives birth to their children‚” Page 116. Women in the Middle East are only seen as care takers for their family‚ and nothing more. They cook‚ they clean‚ and they take care of children‚ and
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Jr. were still alive‚ he would be able to see a mirror image of the words he once spoke: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Malala Yousafzai is an undisputed example of someone with not only a strong resilience‚ but insightful and critical ideas‚ which are consistently shown through her many speeches. Although every speech differs depending on the environment and audience‚ the the
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Shooting of Malala Yousafzai On October 9th 2012‚ during a regular Monday morning‚ 14-year-old student and children’s activist Malala Yousafzai was severely wounded when an un-identified man ordered students to point out Malala and when they did‚ the man open fired on her causing bullets to penetrate her skull and neck. The attempted assassination‚ which was later identified to be the work of Taliban members‚ has sparked an outrage inside Pakistan and around the world. Malala being recently and
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Eighteen year old Malala Yousafzai once said “If one man‚ Fazlullah‚ can destroy everything‚ why can’t one girl change that?” Education had always been apart of her and when she could no longer go to school because of the Talibans were doing to the females it was as if a part of her was ripped away. The quotes refer back to the theme of I am Malala‚ keep fighting no matter what the cost at the end it’s all worth it. Firstly‚ Malala had to fight very hard to gain her rights to even speak up. The
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In my term paper‚ I will illustrate how Malala Yousafzai showcases the same philosophy mind frame as Mary Wollstonecraft. To begin with‚ Mary Wollstonecraft was a feminist who was a strong advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunities. She stood strongly for women and education. Wollstonecraft believed that all women should be educated‚ and that they should always have that option available for them whenever they need it to be. Mary Wollstonecraft didn’t agree with the way women were presented
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Yousafzai‚ a daring advocate for girls’ education‚ faced a conflict unparallel to any other; strong hostility from her own nation eventuating into being shot in the head at point-blank range by the intolerant Taliban. Her hardships and miraculous recovery
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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
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