Teenage Activism Research Paper

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Do you think that teen activism is easy work? Well it’s not. A teen activist is a teenager who stands up for something that they believe needs to be changed for the better. While activism seems like a easy thing it’s not. Many teen activists have faced many challenges along the way, Alex Libby was bullied, Malala was shot, and Iqbal was abused and murdered. Alex Libby is just one teen activist who has been seriously bullied. He has faced many challenges as a result of being bullied. The article Life after bully teenager star of hit documentary finally escapes his tormentors and finds happiness in new school states that when Alex was in just 6th grade he said he was regularly strangled and punched. “I craved friends. I didn’t have any friends. …show more content…

Malala is a teen activist who speaks out for girls right of education, when Malala was just 12 years old her school was shut down ever since then she has been speaking out and raising awareness for young girls education. The article A Heroic Return By Time For Kids says that when Malala was 11 years old she started a blog so she could get word out about what was happening in Pakistan. “I believe that when women are educated, then you will see this world change.” says Malala. Also when Malala was 15 years old she was riding home from school and the taliban came and shot her, Malala lived but now is hiding in a different country because the taliban plans to hurt her again. “We will target her again whenever we have the chance.” - Taliban. Malala is even stronger now and still plans to speak out. Without these challenges Malala would still be in danger today of the taliban if she didn’t go through what she

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