A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE"I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday."
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.
Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.
Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.
Book Review:
Malala Yousafzai, in my opinion, is one of the most inspirational people in the world! She openly spoke out for what she believed in even when her life was threatened by one of the most terrifying terrorist groups in the world; she defied the odds and lived after being sought out and shot in the head so that she could continue her long fight; and now she continues her fight by speaking at the United Nations, traveling the world to convince people to support her, and by being herself. Reading her story was eye opening. The cultural differences between our lives, though I knew of their existence previously, became much more real to me. The patriarchy, religious controversy, and conflicts that force a little girl to fight for her education against the Taliban, is something that I will never understand, but it is also that strength that I admire so much and hope that I can aspire to demonstrate as well.
Malala's entire story, from playing with her brother, to her little feuds with school friends, to being shot by the Taliban, to speaking at the United Nations, is incredible. The family ties throughout her story are beautifully portrayed. I feel like I can really understand the dynamics of her relationships within her family. Her confusion, after waking up from being shot, is vividly portrayed. I really want to watch the film now, He Named Me Malala. If you have seen it or read this book, let me know your thoughts.
Pages: 327 Rate: 5/5
Favorite Quote:
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” - I think that this is one of the truest things that I have ever read.
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