read the autobiography "I am Malala" by Malala Yousafza. Write book review in about 200 words.
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“I am Malala” is the true story of a fourteen-year old girl’s campaign for women’s right to education. In 2011 Malala was shot by the Taliban in a bus on her way home from school. Two men boarded the school bus—“Who is Malala” they asked and fired gun shots; two lodged in Malala’s head. The series of events that followed, described in Malala’s voice, are remarkable—the politics, the media frenzy and her recovery. The shooting triggered a complex series of negotiations involving prominent political figures from Pakistan and England. It’s a powerful book. Malala’s story is remarkable in light of women’s role in her culture and the groups fighting to oppress women—in this case the Taliban. It was the Taliban that claimed responsibility for shooting Malala calling her crusade for education rights an “obscenity.” (Walsh, 2012).
Overview
The first half of the book Malala describes Pakistan’s history including the history of her ancestors and the northern region of Pakistan, Swat where she lives. Malala also shares stories of her family, giving the reader a glimpse into the culture of Pakistan from a young woman’s perspective. Many of the stories involve Malala’s father Ziauddin Yousafzai. She describes his involvement in local politics, in the community and his vocal support of education for boys and girls. There’s no doubt Malala’s passion and courage to stand-up for women’s rights stems from her father’s actions and character. Ziauddin Yousafzai defied Taliban orders by running a private school that encouraged girls to attend. Malala describes the challenges and frustrations her father faced when starting the school. The motto over the school’s door read “We are committed to build for your the call of the new era”. Her father believed the school’s students could fight the enemy with pens, not swords.
Some reviewers claimed the book was poorly written, disjointed. It’s a valid point. The first half of the book does jump around, sometimes repeating facts. But I see this as a sign of authenticity; it’s written in a 14-year old’s voice, from her perspective. The first half of the book provides context for the second half. I could appreciate more about what happened to Malala after her shooting because of the background she included.
Education’s Value
In Western culture it’s unthinkable that women be excluded from education. Malala and her story are symbolic of education freedom and the book delivers a message to the world. Education, considered a right for many is used as a mechanism for oppression in some countries.
Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow.” Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human. — Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani Girl who was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for demanding Education for girls . She gave this speech on the Importance of Education , at the United Nations for Summit in 2013, when she turned sixteen.
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani Girl activist for female Education and the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate. She is known mainly for human rights. Story of the Girls who stood up for Education and was shot by the Taliban, Co-Written with British journalist Christian lamb, was Published in October 2013.
Work of Malala Yousafzai :
Malala Yousafzai works on Female Education. she is sacrifice for women Education. She think Every women and girls would be Educationists.
She says,"The Pen is nighter than Sword was true. The Power of women Education frightening the Extremist.
Speech of Malala Yousafzai :
Dear Sister and Brother , We realise the Importance of light when we see darkness. We also realise the Importance of our voices when we are silenced. In the same way, When we were in Swat, the north of Pakistan, we realised the Importance of pens and books when we saw the guns.
"One Pen, One Book can change the whole World".