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Malala Yousafzai Speech

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Teenagers easily back down to the majority, get lost in the crowd, and lose their sense of individuality. If by chance they have a voice, most are too scared or self-conscious to speak out against the popular idea and fight for what is right. When a teenage girl breaks free from the crowd and displays bravery while faced with adversity, in cases which most adults would not be able to handle, her actions are noteworthy. This teenager, Malala Yousafzai, deserves to have our High School renamed in her honor for her bravery, her dedication as an advocate for education, and her ability to persevere through the worst circumstances that life has to offer. However, the world's bravest woman is not a title attained overnight. Malala initially had …show more content…

Unfortunately, Malala’s bold decision was even critiqued by the women in her country, the very same women she was fighting for. Malala’s popularity grew and by the age of 13 she received Pakistan’s First Peace Prize. Furthermore, she won a great amount of money which she used to finance the rebuilding of Taliban-attacked schools and a fund for homeless children to attend school. As the world began to recognize Malala’s name, so did the Taliban. Thus, one day on her way to school, Malala’s bus was stopped by the Taliban. The men raided the bus and demanded to know which child was Malala. One of the men shot Malala in the face sending her into a coma which led to a high-risk surgery of the removal of a part of her brain. As she goes through near death situation and wakes up in the hospital, and months of physical therapy, relearning how to speak she realizes her reason on earth: to speak out for women and education without fear of the Taliban. But most importantly, Malala did not become a hero for surviving the incident. She was a hero long before for she challenged the status quo, and remains a hero for what she continues to do today. Pakistan criticized her, distrusted her, and some even claimed she wasn't a muslim, though she prayed to Allah everyday. Nobody knew Malala better than herself, so she was never in doubt or thought about caving in to the critics. Today Malala is known as the youngest recipient of the

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