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Since her near fatal attack by the Taliban, Malala has proved her status as an international icon of peace and justice for all. This book does an excellent job in conveying this and her passion for wanting to make a positive difference not just in her Muslim society, but among all humans, regardless of religion. Her political stance on a girl's right to education is only part of her story. She fought for not only this, but for preservation of her country and the basic human aspiration to not liv
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Read this for a book club at work. It feels very much like the writing of a teenager, with her co-writer jumping in to fill in historical and detailed political information. I found the background and customs of the Pashtun culture very interesting, and definitely have a better understanding of Pakistani culture as a whole. She's managed to fit a lot of life into her short years, but there is a lot of filler content about her parents and family. You can't blame them for not being able to transla
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Inspirational story. Thankful that my girls have an education as a right.
Malala is an amazing and inspirational young girl from Pakistan who was tragically shot by the Taliban for speaking out for girls' rights to attend school. She opened my eyes to the struggles faced by the innocent people, especially in Pakistan, who are caught up in corrupt governments and political issues.
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Interesting read but a lot of superfluous information to the theme of the story that hinder the flow of the story a little.
This book is an instant top-three, all-time favourite biography for me...This incredibly brave and brilliant young woman melted my hard little heart!
Consumed via audiobook.
Well-written and narrated. A quick and worthwhile read.
Well-written and narrated. A quick and worthwhile read.
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