I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai
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Malala Yousafzai live interview with Jon Stewart
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While a comedy show and a victim of religious terrorism may seem like a strange match, Jon Stewart respectfully listens to sixteen-year-old Malala’s story and expresses awe and admiration at her maturity. She describes her town before and after the arrival of the Taliban, calling it a “paradise” of mountains, greenery and clear rivers. She says that human nature prevents us from appreciating what we have until it’s gone, and that she didn’t realize how much she valued her schooling until it was taken away.
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Animated, detailed biography of Malala’s eventful childhood
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This animated video begins with the Taliban’s shooting of Malala in a school bus on 10/9/12. The video then backtracks to her birth, tracing political developments in the region and explaining how some people initially welcomed the Taliban to the Swat Valley in Pakistan, considering them saviors. Malala’s father was among those who foresaw problems with the Taliban’s presence. The video also traces her recovery from the shooting, from being put into a medically-induced coma to losing movement on one side of her face for three months.
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Short video collage of Malala quotes, life events and facts
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A collage of photos and film footage, the video shares the main points of Malala Yousafzai’s story of peaceful protest. We see the bloodied school bus seat where she was shot for speaking out against the Taliban; we see her in a hospital bed surrounded by her family members; then we see her speaking triumphantly and emphatically at the United Nations in New York City. The video also includes quotes from Malala and the news that she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
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Gates Notes: Meeting Malala
The Guardian: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai – review
The Washington Post: Book review: ‘I Am Malala’ by Malala Yousafzai
The Wall Street Journal: ‘He Named Me Malala’ Review: Heroics Run in the Family
The Economist: Malala Yousafzai explains why girls must be free to learn—and to lead
The Independent: Malala Day: Learn more about the activist by reading these books about her life
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