I Am Malala Research Paper

Great leaders are often defined not by their beliefs, but by how they react when they tested. In the case of Malala Yousafzai, its likely historians will focus on the horrific incident when she was shot in the head on the school bus. The world saw that as the defining moment in her fight for education. Yet the exceptional thing about Malala is how little that attack by the Taliban changed her. Malala Yousafzai is often recognized as the “girl shot by the Taliban”, yet her goal is to be known as “the girl who fought for education”. Malala had been speaking out on girl’s education for a couple of years prior to the 2012 horrific attack carried out by the Taliban. The public was so shocked and captivated by Malala as she gradually became introduced

Compared to other movements, Malala has uniquely been identified as a global movement herself. In so many ways, Malala is an example of the evolution of movement leaders are changing as the society progresses. Malala is reinventing the idea of a leader through her efforts. She has continued to show the world that no matter what you are fighting for, it is worth it. By reading her memoir, I Am Malala, it is clear that she her fight for education is grounded in all of her life experiences and struggles growing up in Swat Valley in Pakistan. Her memoir gives people a small insight into her life story and how she grew to love education. Her father, Ziauddin, shared her love of learning and ran a school near the family’s home. Malala opens up about her life before

The topic of women’s education is important, but unfortunately many people don’t think about the possibility of not having an education because of their gender. In the last couple of years she has been considered to be the “face of the global girls education movement”. She has really sparked people all over the world to consider education rights a critical issue that needs to be addressed. When I see anything related to women’s education rights, I think about Malala and how her presence in society has brought the topic to the forefront of discussion. She was a global symbol of girls' rights but also just a kid. While she is just a teenager, her power and influence have proven to be monumental in making a difference with Pakistani girl’s education. Malala has accepted her role as global activist but that doesn’t seem to have changed her wish for a normal life. In a Forbes interview with Ronan Farrow (2014) called, “The Person Behind the Prize” Malala said, “At home things are quite normal. I do my homework. I don’t feel like I am someone–a kind of global figure, ” Malala explains. “This Malala, when she goes home, she’s in school, a different girl doing homework. Has to obey her teachers. And then here’s another Malala. These are two different parts of my life. And I’m happy with that. It’s very important for me and I have chosen it.”Although she is only one voice, she realizes she can inspire others