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An interesting read from a likeable person.
A memoir about growing up as a young girl in Swat of Pakistan. She explains life there both before and during Taliban involvement.
I vaguely recall the news about her getting shot. Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State and commented on the importance of education for girls. Baha'is emphasize such, so those quotes circulated. Malala was involved in this education for girls work a long time prior to the attack. She could have become a martyr, but instead she survived and only increased in global ...more
I vaguely recall the news about her getting shot. Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State and commented on the importance of education for girls. Baha'is emphasize such, so those quotes circulated. Malala was involved in this education for girls work a long time prior to the attack. She could have become a martyr, but instead she survived and only increased in global ...more
I bought this book for my daughter for Christmas and wanted to see if she could/should read it. After reading this book, I will have all of my children read it. The perspective from inside Pakistan is amazing. Sometimes we (I) get caught thinking that people in other countries are all the same, or those in third world countries are ignorant or that war and conflict is just part of who they are. Malalas story reminds me that we are all the same, there are good, bad and indifferent people in every
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5 stars from the kids and from me. I particularly enjoyed the information about Pakistan's history. A really interesting and inspirational book.
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A simply written book, as to be expected given her age when she wrote it, but her strength, resilience, and convictions come shining through. Just an amazing woman. To think she started being an activist at 10 years old while living in the middle of terror. What was I doing then besides going on long bike rides and playing in the creek? She is quite humbling.
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