Malala Yousafzai: Post #1

[Alicia]

Readers:
You're in it! You're all reading She Dared: Malala Yousafzai - which is a very intense and amazing story! Malala went through many struggles to continue to receive her education. How do you feel about her struggles? How do you think you would respond if you were in her shoes - would you fight for your education or celebrate being forced to not attend?

Walsh writes, "On a Pakistani televised program, Malala was brave enough to express her disbelief; 'How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?' Malala boldly proclaimed. Under the pseudonym 'Gul Makai,' she also began to blog about what it was like as a female under the Taliban's oppressive rule."

Oppressive means what? Have you ever experienced an oppressive situation? How did you respond to the oppression?

Malala encouraged SO many to fight for their education and consider it a right that is necessary in life. She has inspired so many to speak up for their rights and for them to have a voice. In the oppression you've faced, could you imagine what you would say to inspire or encourage others who may be facing a similar situation?

If you haven't experienced oppression in your life, then explain how you feel about your right to an education after reading about a girl, roughly your age!, who considers it to be one of the most sought-after and important things in life. Does this change your view on the education you have and still are receiving?

I can't wait to hear all your beautiful thoughts! Check your spelling and grammar so that we can read your answers easily!

Mrs. Oldre

[Reese]

I loved this book and read it all in one day!

I was very surprised to read about Malala's struggles and her life in Pakistan. I would fight for my education if someone told me I could not attend school. It's not fair that girls don't get to go to school and boys do!

Oppressive means it's not fair that you don't get to do something but other people do. I don't think I've ever been oppressed. I'm lucky that I live in Minnesota with rules that are fair.

After hearing about Malala I feel luckier that I get to go to school and there is no difference between boys and girls in the classroom. We all learn together!

[Alicia]

Reese,

What an insightful response! I'm so thankful you enjoyed this book! If you are interested, there are a number of other books about Malala Yousafzai OR other She Dared books - specifically one about Bethany Hamilton!

Thank you for taking time to write such an eloquent response. I'm also thankful that we live in Minnesota where everyone is given the right to an education - for both boys and girls!

Mrs. O