“In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It’s their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.” It was a diamond Malala Yousafzai was willing to risk her life for. This quote symbolizes the 157 million girls who go without access to education every year. Malala Yousafzai‘s heartbreaking story will change the hearts of those who take education for granted. Malala Yousafzai is a hero to girls all over. An idol. A bringer of peace and hope. A future for girls and boys having an equal education. Throughout this paper you will see a chronological account of Malala’s life, the problems and struggles she faced, and the accomplishment and contributions she has earned and given.
A Chronological Background Biography of Malala’s Life
Born into a country where girls don’t get an education, Mingora, Pakistan, in the country’s Swat Valley, Malala got to enjoy a scenic area. Swat Valley is northwest to the capital. She is born to a Pashtun (Afghan and/or Pakistani) family. She is named after a heroic woman in a folk tale who aided the Pakistani and Afghan people conquer the British people in 1880. July 12th, 1997 was the marvelous day, this great hero was born. Now though, she is studying in 9th grade and she is sixteen. Her father’s name is Ziauddin Yousafzai. In February of 2013 she was the youngest person ever to be nominated for a peace prize! She made a speech at the United Nations to mark her birthday. She has a dangerous reputation among the Taliban.
By the time Malala was five, she had started her schooling at a private school for girls that her father had founded. It was called Khushal ...
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...dor of Conscience Award, 2013 Peter. J. Gomes Humanitarian Award and, finally, The 2013 Reflections of Hope Award. Malala Yousafzai “has emerged as an international symbol of the challenges that still exist in gender equality in education and opportunities”. www.truth-out.org . She wrote a book about her life, called “I Am Malala”.
Malala Yousafzai is a hero. This report took us through a chronological account of Malala’s life, the problems and struggles she faced, and all her accomplishments. She did something we couldn’t. She showed us that knowledge is power. We can use that power to change the world. Only we can help her. It is our job to help the world and those in need. We can reach the heavy challenge Malala started for us. “Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world”. - Malala Yousafzai.
Writer, political activist, and feminist Malala Yousafzai once said, “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world.” Education is not a luxury, but rather a basis for survival; sadly, thirty-one million females ages five through eleven are not in a primary school and seventeen million of these females are expected to never enroll in school (Education). Malala Yousafzai fought, and is currently still fighting for education rights for women and children (Van). Malala Yousafzai defied a law which she determined unjust and was prepared to pay the ultimate price: her life. Due to Yousafzai’s personal beliefs, she choose to participate in civil disobedience by protesting the ban on education. Malala Yousafzai was successful in her actions through the use of peaceful protest. Yousafzai committed an act of civil disobedience in the eyes of the Taliban. Civil disobedience is defined as peace protest that violates a law intentionally (Suber).In addition to
Malala started her heroic journey when she started blogging under a pen name “Gul Makai” how life is with the Taliban for the BBC. She knew that by doing this she was taking a risk, but for her, the risk was worth it if she could get girls to have an education. She was able to go back to school when
Yousafzai, Malala, and Christina Lamb. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. It is the very same “legacy of change” that Nelson Mandela used that inspires what Malala Yousafzai does today. At the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating for girls’ education. Since this appalling incident, Malala has gone on to be the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, start the “Malala Fund”, that funds education in developing countries, and is currently the figure of women’s rights. Malala has been constantly speaking, advocating and helping women and children acquire the rights they deserve. In her powerful speech to the U.N, she opened the world’s eyes to the truth about education
Imagine a world with no education. It is hard not to imagine a society where no knowledge, no future, or no life. If the world had no education; how will we build our sources? How will life know what is right and what is wrong? How would society know about the stages of life from past, present, and future? Just think how empty the world would be without education. Malala Yousafzai, an activist of woman and children's right of education known for her courageous acts to improve education globally. Malala Yousafzai has positively benefitted modern society by speaking up for her rights of education and by inspiring others to join her to create equality for all.
Yousafzai, Malala and Lamb, Christina. I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and
Being shot in the face and seriously injured, did not stop Malala Yousafzai from pursuing her dreams. She did not morally agree with her government’s treatment of women, so she fought for her beliefs. Malala grew up in a rural village in Pakistan and was forced to follow customs she did not believe in. Swat Valley changed to a strictly ruled village with discrimination towards women. Malala created awareness around the world of the situation and stood up for her rights to education. Through Malala Yousafzai’s painful experience with growing up in a dangerous part of Pakistan, she created awareness in hope to regain the rights to educational opportunities for women.
Yousafzai said, “I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid — if you are afraid, you can't move forward.” This exhibits Yousafzai’s mental thinking when it comes to tough situations. She thinks about her past experiences and that is what helps her grow, even is she’s only fifteen. “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world,” Yousafzai states. She makes it evident that education seems to be an important factor in a child’s life, and can also affect the world one day. Yousafzai’s whole life story can sustain the
It is well known to most people that many children and even adults around the world do not have access to any form of education, leaving many illiterate and uneducated. However, many like Malala Yousafzai want to put an end to this and give everyone, especially girls, the opportunity to get an education. I chose to read this book because education is something many of us may take for granted and I wanted a better understanding of how girls from around the world learn in different ways. In her memoir I Am Malala, Yousafzai mentions repeatedly her love for learning and going to school even if she has to do it in secret because where she is from, this being Swat, Pakistan, many do not think women should be allowed to learn. Her father
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful”- Malala Yousafzai. During Ancient Greece, the concept of classical hero was determined; the classical hero is the one who defends his homeland, has courage, is intelligent, honest and strong, knows how to handle difficult moments and does not fear death. However, in our days, this concept change, the modern hero is normal person with straights and weakness, defends an ideal and want the equality between the people. Moreover, the hero’s journey is a cycle of the live of the hero. Consequently, is noticeable that Malala Yousafzai is a hero, because she has similar characteristics with the classical hero and with the modern hero, and, she has the hero’s journey.
“I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai is a beautiful and hard breaking book at the same time. This book is an autobiography that describes the author childhood and her support on the right for girls to have an education. Through this autobiography, Malala describes the restrictions that are imposed on females in her country. There are many that believe that woman of Pakistan should not be educated in the other hands there are a few that oppose this idea. Malala’s support on education for girls almost cost her life, since she was shot by the Taliban. From a multicultural perspective Malala’s story touches on topics such; culture shock, discrimination within your own culture, oppression, religion, family and woman’s right. Despite the opposition
Malala is globally acclaimed for her courageous efforts in promoting children and women’s education under such extreme conditions. Recently, she was nominated for the European Union’s Sakharov human rights prize at a ceremony held on World Children’s Day this year. She was the first Pakistani woman to b...
Before even reading this non-fiction selection, I was already informed of Malala’s greatest achievements. I knew of the courage and the passion she possessed when fighting for young women’s education. She was nevertheless a heroine in the eyes of the public. This selection describes how she achieved this fame, the mindset she started and ended with and the hardships she encountered throughout this journey.
Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize, being the youngest ever to have, on October 10th, 2014. Her continued work in activism for women’s rights and education has lead her to start a nonprofit organization called the Malala Fund from which she sends any money she received to those around the world in need of education. Her autobiography: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban tells about her story and how education is pivotal for anyone and everyone.
Malala Yousafzai, an empowering motivational speaker and advocate for educational rights, portrays strong messages for the world in which she postulates every child around the world deserves an education. Throughout her speeches and her novel, she emphasizes the importance of education and how it should be a basic right to receive one. She emphasizes these ideals by provoking repettiton of vivid imagery, strong diction, and empowering tone. Within multiple sources by Malala, she uses vivid imagery when referring to her back to her past life.