rebelling against low expectations

AuthorMalala Yousafzai

was only 11 when she took on the Taliban, demanding that girls be given full access to school. Four years later Taliban assassins attacked Malala on her way home from school, shooting her in the head. She miraculously survived and continues her campaign for education.

Malala Yousafzai’s Story: The Day I Was Shot By The Taliban

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(Parade) — In a country that’s seen more than its share of violence, the fate of one teenager might not seem to count for much. But somehow Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan has managed to become an international inspiration. She was only 11 when she took on the Taliban, demanding that girls be given full access to school. Her campaign led to a blog for the BBC, a New York Times documentary, and a...

rebelling against low expectations

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