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    Malala Yousafzai recounts her experiences growing up in Pakistan and advocating for girls' education despite threats from the Taliban in her memoir "I Am Malala." She describes her happy childhood and her father establishing a school, but also how the Taliban rose to power opposing girls' education. Malala began publicly speaking out for education rights and met with officials, angering the Taliban who threatened and eventually shot her. Though she survived, Malala continues her activism from the UK, inspiring others with her powerful voice fighting for women's rights through education.

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    Malala Yousafzai recounts her experiences growing up in Pakistan and advocating for girls' education despite threats from the Taliban in her memoir "I Am Malala." She describes her happy childhood and her father establishing a school, but also how the Taliban rose to power opposing girls' education. Malala began publicly speaking out for education rights and met with officials, angering the Taliban who threatened and eventually shot her. Though she survived, Malala continues her activism from the UK, inspiring others with her powerful voice fighting for women's rights through education.

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    Malala Yousafzai recounts her experiences growing up in Pakistan and advocating for girls' education despite threats from the Taliban in her memoir "I Am Malala." She describes her happy childhood and her father establishing a school, but also how the Taliban rose to power opposing girls' education. Malala began publicly speaking out for education rights and met with officials, angering the Taliban who threatened and eventually shot her. Though she survived, Malala continues her activism from the UK, inspiring others with her powerful voice fighting for women's rights through education.

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    Malala Yousafzai recounts her experiences growing up in Pakistan and advocating for girls' education despite threats from the Taliban in her memoir "I Am Malala." She describes her happy childhood and her father establishing a school, but also how the Taliban rose to power opposing girls' education. Malala began publicly speaking out for education rights and met with officials, angering the Taliban who threatened and eventually shot her. Though she survived, Malala continues her activism from the UK, inspiring others with her powerful voice fighting for women's rights through education.

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    I Am Malala Book Review

    In the book I Am Malala, a young girl who goes by the name “Malala” tells of her experiences in
    the early 2000s Pakistan and her fight for girls education, freedom, and life. The book is broken
    into five parts- each part introducing a new section of her life and experience. The first part
    introduces her home life, describing her life in SWAT village. She also recalls the history of
    Pakistan and the religious connections to the village’s and countries beliefs. Malala explains the
    equality (or lack thereof) in Pakistan, which is why she admires her father like she does. She
    grew up with two brothers but was never looked to be less than them by her mother or father.
    Her father had brought her up believing she was capable of doing anything, including education.
    So, when finally achieving his dream of owning a school, Malala, her brothers, and other girls in
    SWAT village are given the chance of just that: equal education.
    However, as a man begins talking on the radio about the wrongness of any sense of freedoms
    women are granted in the Middle East, words start spreading. Soon, many women are afraid to
    even walk the streets in fear they are breaking what becomes known as the Taliban’s rules. Even
    more so, the terrorist group is strongly against girl’s education, a belief Malala just cannot
    fathom or follow. She takes after her father, speaking of peace around the country. She meets
    with prime ministers, Pakistan’s army chief and head spokesman, journalists, and many other
    officials in hopes of her sharing her love for education will result in protection of her and her
    fellow females’ rights to attend school- along with protection of women to simply go to the
    market for their families. Her home was becoming unrecognizable, and Malala was bound to
    make a difference.
    The Taliban first caught word of her father’s push for help. They began sending him threats
    multiple times in a week, killing friends of his- one of which was his partner in traveling. Her
    father Ziauddin was anxious, jumping at the slightest movement around him. Malala watched her
    father, praying to God more and more as time passed. When Malala was shot in the head by the
    Taliban, she nearly died. However, she survived against all odds and continued her platform
    from the UK where she was relocated.
    This book is an incredible testimony to the power of activism at all ages. It is inspiring to all,
    and Malala’s strong voice somehow helps others find their own. Malala, through her memoir,
    breaks barriers and preconceptions that many people carry with them about women, young
    adults, and Pakistani culture. This memoir is a must read because it is critical viewpoint into the
    struggles facing our world. Equally important, it shows how passion and strength can change the
    world. Malala is a hero, and her story is so important to the fabric of the world we live in.
    Her story is also, while completely unique, relatable. She was a normal girl growing up, who
    just happened to have seen and experienced very tough things. However, she went to school,
    fought with friends, watched (and obsessed over) Twilight. With Malala’s humble spirit, girls
    can relate to her. People who are thankful for education and people who desperately desire
    access to education can all understand what she writes, which helps make her such a powerful
    advocate.
    Since sharing her story, Malala is still working diligently to promote equal education for
    women, and her foundation is very active. She continues to use her voice to fight against
    ignorance.

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