Tuesday, November 4, 2014


   I have just finished reading the book 'I Am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai. It was a great book and very inspirational. She is a very accomplished woman already at the age of 17. She is taught by everyone around her to only aspire to be the perfect wife and mother. Only by her family and some close friends is she told to aspire to the perfect her. That means to strive for whatever ambitions she wanted, even if people try to shoot down her ideas. Later, she finds out that people would literally shoot her down. She has been an avid supporter of women's rights for a long time. Before she was noticed by the rest of the world, she had to voice her opinion, but in a way that she could protect herself from the Taliban. After she recovered from being shot, she came back stronger and more passionate than ever before. Also now with the rest of the world watching she could make an even bigger difference for her people, and women everywhere without proper rights. 

   Malala Yousafzai is now known as a staple for women's and children's rights. She still voices her opinion even after she was shot by the Taliban. She is a strong, inspiring woman. She, at 17, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is the youngest person to ever win it. In her speech she explains how the award isn't only for her, but for the women and children who didn't have a voice. This link is to her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqF9Y2Yq1U