what is malala day speech
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Today, it is an honour for me to be speaking again after a long time. Being here with such
honourable people is a great moment in my life.
I don’t know where to begin my speech. I don’t know what people would be expecting
me to say. But first of all, thank you to God for whom we all are equal and thank you to
every person who has prayed for my fast recovery and a new life. I cannot believe how
much love people have shown me. I have received thousands of good wish cards and gifts
from all over the world. Thank you to all of them. Thank you to the children whose
innocent words encouraged me. Thank you to my elders whose prayers strengthened me.
I would like to thank my nurses, doctors and all of the staff of the hospitals in Pakistan
and the UK and the UAE government who have helped me get better and recover my
strength. I fully support Mr Ban Ki-moon the Secretary-General in his Global Education
First Initiative and the work of the UN Special Envoy Mr Gordon Brown. And I thank
them both for the leadership they continue to give. They continue to inspire all of us to
action.
Dear brothers and sisters, do remember one thing. Malala day is not my day. Today is the
day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights.
There are hundreds of Human rights activists and social workers who are not only
speaking for human rights, but who are struggling to achieve their goals of education,
peace and equality. Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists and millions
have been injured. I am just one of them.
So here I stand.... one girl among many.
I speak – not for myself, but for all girls and boys.
I raise up my voice – not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be
heard.
Those who have fought for their rights:
Their right to live in peace.
Their right to be treated with dignity.
Their right to equality of opportunity.
Their right to be educated.