I Am Malala Yousafzai

Growing up in Taliban controlled Pakistan, Malala and her family were concerned with women’s education in their home. She became a BBC blogger, writing about what it was like living under the Islamic extremists. She was a strong advocate for education, publicly speaking about the issue and winning several awards. In 2012, the Taliban considered her a threat, and boarded her school bus, shooting her in the head. Malala was 14 years old. She survived the attack, receiving treatment in England. From these traumatic events, she rose to become a global figure and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate of all time. Her book, I am Malala, the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, is a memoir of her experiences that is read throughout the world. Malala’s misfortune played a huge role in bringing to center stage, and in making her the influential women she is today. If she had never been attacked, she would not have made the global impact she

Before Malala Yousafzai took a stand for children’s rights, countries throughout the Middle East were brutally oppressed by the Taliban. The Taliban are a radically militant Islamic movement that controlled some ninety percent of Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 (“The Taliban Once Ruled”). In 2007, a faction of the Taliban regrouped across the border in Pakistan, invading northern cities including Mingora, a region in Swat Valley. These fundamentalist terrorists were brutal and rapidly became the dominant socio-political force in northern Pakistan (“Education in Pakistan”). The Taliban executed those who resisted and didn’t follow their harsh laws. According to a resident of Swat Valley, “we were very scared of them. Our education system was totally

Yousafzai survived a bullet to the side of her head that were administered by members of the Taliban on that day in October. Through her perseverance, she became an international icon and the new symbol for girls who fought for their right to an education.

The Taliban came into power in 2005 in Pakistan and began dictating the civilians how to live their lives the “right Islamic way”. The people of the Swat District were forced to obey every command of the Taliban unless they and their families wanted to be killed. Women especially became very oppressed and had to enter Purdah, wear hijabs whenever in public, and were encouraged to not go to school. All westernized media, clothes and games were banned, anyone who did not follow the law would be shot. The community lived in such a terrible state of fear that Malala and her family were afraid to go outside where they were known as famous social, political and educational activists. A BBC correspondent contacted Ziauddin to make a blog from a school girl’s point of view on living under Taliban rule. Malala soon took up the challenge and related her experiences over the phone about her oppressive life in Swat Valley and the threats against girls like her for going to school. Eventually, her school had to close after many local school bombings, and then the whole valley had to be evacuated for the Pakistani Army to come wipe out the Taliban.

Malala Yousafzai was born July 12,1997 in Mingora, Pakistan located the Swat Valley. She was the first born of Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai, but she also has two younger brothers.  Malala had a "thirst for knowledge"2 early in her life since her father undoubtedly supported education and ran a school. Malala told stories, through her father, about how when she was little she would act as though she was

Malala Yousafzai began to fight for educational rights when the Taliban tried to take them away from her, she thought no one should be able to do something like that. “Yousafzai attended a school that her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, had founded. After the Taliban began attacking girls' schools in Swat, Malala gave a speech in Peshawar, Pakistan, in September 2008. The title of her talk was, "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?" (Malala Biography). When Malala gave that speech she knew she was risking her life, as the Taliban would come after her for doing such a thing. However, Malala did it anyway because she thought that doing the right thing was worth the risk. “Malala and her family learned that the Taliban had issued a death threat against her because of her activism” (Malala Biography). When Malala had made such a big impact on the world of women’s education the Taliban had threatened her life, but at

For young women in Swat Valley, a district in the northwest frontier province of Mingora, Pakistan, having basic rights such as an education is an issue that has been fought for since its existence. Malala Yousafzai daughter of activist Ziauddin Yousafzai is one of many unfortunate young women who have felt the wrath and despair of the Pakistani Taliban regarding this issue.

At the age of just ten to twelve years old, she started to give speeches. One in particular was held in Peshawar, Pakistan, on September 2008. The title of her talk was, "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?" The next year, she began blogging for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), regarding her life under the Taliban's threats to revoke her right to go to school. Doing this task was very risky, so in order to hide her identity, she used the name Gul Makai. However, she was revealed to be the BBC blogger in December later that year. As Malala’s audience grew more and more, she became a much praised iconic figure across Pakistan. In fact, she was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize in 2011. During that same year, she was awarded Pakistan's National Youth Peace Prize. While Malala was making a great name for herself, the Taliban’s first death threat was addressed to her at the age of fourteen. However, since it was in her character to have courage, she continued to accomplish her mission. Even when a gunman shot her in the left side of her head and left her in a critical condition, she still persevered. As a result, the scene of the shooting received world recognition and a massive wave of support for the young teenager. On October 2014, Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Indian children's rights

Malala Yousafzai loudly and boldly voiced her opinions on the subjects of equal rights for education and opportunities for women in Pakistan. She wrote a blog for BBC under a pseudonym and furthermore starred in a documentary on the life of girls in Pakistan and knowing the possible risks of angering the Taliban. She did this when no other girls, same age or older, were willing. Her bold opinions resulted in threats being made towards her and consequently her being shot by the Taliban whilst boarding a school bus when she was 12. This increased the attention that was to her; she was awarded the

Have you ever fought for something that you wanted for a good cause, and you had to do be courageous and brave to do it? Will have you? Will I know somebody her name is Malala Yousafzai she was a young girl that fought for a education against the Taliban. And for that she got shot by the Taliban in the back of the head, but lucky survived, and know she is speaking up against the Taliban for girls education. Malala Yousafzai was born July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan.

Malala is a young teenager who demands that girls should be allowed to receive an education, while she challenges the Taliban in Pakistan. As a child, she became aware of the advocates for girls to go to school. Her activism resulted in a nomination for the International Children's Peace Prize in 2011. On October 9, 2012, she gained global attention when she survived an assassination attempt by a Taliban gunman, who shot her on the left side of her face. However, this did not stop her from insisting that girls deserve an education. As a matter of fact, this pushed her to go around and inform the girls of their rights. In October 2014, Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize for her bravery; at age 17, she became the youngest person to acquire this award. Malala continues to speak out about her right, and the right of all women, to get an education. Today, the Malala Fund has become an organization that empowers girls to achieve their potential and become confident and strong leaders in their own

Rebecca Rist Mrs. Kinseth English 3 6 May 2015 Malala Yousafzai: The girl who was shot by the Taliban and lived Thesis and Planned Topic List Thesis: Malala Yousafzai spoke up for what she believed, was shot because of it and became known all over the world as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Growing up as an activist and never stepping down, she keeps shocking the world with her astonishing beliefs. I. Growing up under the Taliban: living and growing up as an activist in a war torn environment

The story goes like this; on October 9,, 2012 a shocking incident happened in Afghanistan. A 14 year old girl named Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head because she stood up for her beliefs; the right to education for girls.

Malala Yousafzai is well known for her acts towards Women’s Rights due to the factors caused by the Taliban people. Malala (Biographyonline, Malala) was a regular Pakistan school girl when the Taliban started enforcing rules and restrictions against women. Women were no longer allowed to listen to music, receive education, or go shopping. If they did, they’d be punished by the Taliban. Malala loved school and refused to cower in fear like the rest of her classmates and community. Malala formed a secret blog with BBC expressing her feelings about how unfair women were being treated. Malala was then targeted by the Taliban and shot in the head. Malala suffered a coma, but

Malala Yousafzai begins her story as a young girl who lives in Swat Valley, Pakistan as a teenager she becomes extremely outspoken about her beliefs of women’s rights and education. In the process of standing up for what she believes in the Taliban targets her, tracks her down, and shoots her in the head. I Am Malala, written by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb is an autobiography about Malala’s life from when she was a small girl to her teenage years. Malala, the protagonist of this story may be described as determined, brave, and intelligent.