For Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, she was learning about electrolysis in her chemistry class. Oh, and she was told that she was the youngest person ever to win the world's highest honor.
Malala Yousafzai,17, is sharing the Nobel Peace Prize with an Indian man. It's a pretty big deal. The Nobel Peace Prize goes to the person who has made the biggest impact globally on bringing humankind together and actually doing something worthwhile.
She's 17 now, but a few years ago she was speaking out about increasing education for girls in Pakistan when a Taliban member, who was not keen on letting women do terrible things like read and being allowed to talk in public, shot Malala in the head.
Thankfully, she survived, and today she continues to advocate for girls worldwide to get quality education and equal rights. Ladies: Like being able to read this and speak publicly about this issue? Unlike Americans, many women throughout the world can't do this.
She is sharing the award with Kailash Satyarthi, who is advocating against child labor in third world countries.
I want you to read a speech she gave last year to a delegation at the United Nations. Then in the comment field below. write a well thought-out comment describing your reaction to her story and speech and what you can do to help improve the world around you much like Malala has done.
Not to make you feel bad, but as a 15-, 16-, or 17-year-old, what have you done lately to make the world suck less?
Her biography
An in-depth article about her
Her first speech on wining the Nobel Peace Prize - did I mention she donated her $50,000 prize to help rebuild schools in Gaza destroyed by the conflict there? Yeah, that's a thing.
My reaction to Malala's story is astounded because she fought for a right and her life. Being shot in the head is something serious and being the strong person she is,she did something about it. As a 16 year old I have done nothing to make the world suck less unless recycling counts.
ReplyDeleteIts a shame that they had to such levels and shoot a young girl in the head. For the fact that they still continue to speak after this tragedy shows so much strength and determination
ReplyDeleteI could feel Malala's attitude towards the Taliban. Women not being able to read and speak in public is something she talks about with nonchalance. This is a circumstance completely unthinkable to Americans. At 16, I have done nothing to make the world suck less except for write about the problems we face in this age group.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the speech is motivated. Now it's depressing hearing or seeing a someone your age get shot but seeing someone in my age group get shot and make a noble piece prize speech is inspiring but I see where Malala is coming from with terrioist and other people making the world an unsafe place. I haven't done anything as a 16 years old to make the world suck.
ReplyDeleteMalala's story is both inspirational and tragic at the same time. The fact that she was shot in the head and still able to be an advocate for young girls in Pakistan is an inspiration. The change that Malala implemented is an exceptional change to there community. What she has done will make a lot of people happy.
ReplyDeleteAt the age of 15 I have worked with senior citizens and made sure they were up to date with modern technology. By doing this I was trying to make sure they are aware of what's going on around them. This makes the world suck less because many seniors talk about how they aren't aware of what this generation is doing, Letting them experiment with technology will allow them to be up to date.
I say that Malala is a brave girl that put so much impact not only on the girls in her country but woman,men,kids that just want change and they don't know where to start i believe that the shot she took in the head was just the icing of what she did just to make a difference i believe its not the shot she took but the difference and impact she did was the great and she deserved a noble peace no matter age color or gender
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