Malala Yousafzai Speech

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Dreaming is a powerful imagination we interact with in our daily routines either in the shower, the classroom, or even when we are sitting. We are constantly dreaming about scenarios that we wish would become a reality. Who said that a dream has to be a dream? Why not turn that dream into a reality? So, imagine a world where everyone is equal, has the same rights as one another, and is just simply happy to be living in a wonderful place. The world would be a great place to live, right?! Sadly, in reality we are nowhere close to that dream. Although dreaming may bring you temporary happiness, you should never stop dreaming untill it becomes a reality. Malala Yousafzai is a regular Pakistani girl who once dreamt of getting an education and becoming …show more content…

For example, when she spoke about her hometown Swat Valley and how she started to voice option on women’s rights and education she used facts and evidence to back it up. Malala tells the people that Swat Valley used to be a place of tourism and beauty when suddenly the place changed into a place of terrorism (SPEECH). The place changing into to terrorism had an affect on a lot of people. To back up her statement, she pinpoints strong facts in the following sentence, “four hundred schools were destroyed, women were flogged and many people were killed,” Malala tells the people. By giving these details in her speech she establishes …show more content…

She tells the people that not only will she be telling her story but also the stories of her sisters from Pakistan. This takes the focus of from her and puts it on those girls that could not speak because of fear. She tells the people the story of her sisters, Shazia and Kainat, and how they were also fired at along with her on the bus and as well as heartbreaking story about Kainat and what she went through. Kainat Soomro went through severe abuse and extreme violence and her brother was even killed. But what surprised the people was that Kainat did not succumb and stay quite for fear at further personation and which, personally makes the audience want to fight for women rights to an education an give back those many girls who deserve to have a chance at living their dreams. Malala says, “My brave sisters Shazia and Kainat who were also shot that day on our school bus. But they have not stopped learning” this one sentence really sticks out (Malala Yousafzai - Nobel Lecture). It inspires the audience to think about how blessed they are and opens their eyes to not take education for granted. By telling their stories, Malala leaves the audience wondering how many girls have been abused violated, and

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