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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Malala Yousafzai

Start date: December 1, 2016

Finish date: December 31, 2016

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Oct 11, 2014 Marc-Antoine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: biography, non-fiction, memoir

I am thankful that I live in a country where my children have the right to an education. I am thankful for my freedom, and the human rights that we are entitled to. Thank you, Malala, for speaking up, I have heard your voice.

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Jul 20, 2014 Audrey rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015-books, memoir-biography-autobiography

This is kind of hard to review.

Malala became famous after being shot in the head by the Taliban at age 15. Here, she tells her background and how she came to be a target. There are great insights into Middle Eastern culture. I didn't realize how many different Muslim "sects" there, for instance. She tells how Pakistanis buy into conspiracy theories. I think this is because so many of them are true for them. Their country has been ruled by corrupt and lying politicians and a useless army. Cult-li ...more

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Mar 07, 2020 Joanne rated it liked it

Certainly a tragic and compelling story of this spirited and ambitious young girl and her father's influence upon her. Maybe it's just me, but I found it somewhat difficult to follow the story on audio, so I switched to the book mid-read. I'm glad to now know Malala's story and will be watching her and her foundation in the future. ...more

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Feb 22, 2017 Mariana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: desafío-popsugar, no-ficción

Es un muy buen relato autobiográfico, escrito desde la calidez, inteligente y a la vez inocente voz de Malala. Aunque no solo trata de la lucha de la joven, sino también de la de su padre y su fuerte convicción de que la educación es el motor del mundo. Es un modo, también, de conocer realidades muy ajenas a las nuestras y preguntarnos por los puntos en común.

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May 23, 2021 Heather rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook

An eye opening and powerful book. I learned a lot about Pakistan and the Taliban. The audiobook was very well done. I admire people who feel as passionately about things in life as Malala does about education.

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