Malala's biography:
Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan. As a child, she became an advocate for girls' education, which resulted in the Taliban issuing a death threat against her. On October 9, 2012, a gunman shot Malala when she was traveling home from school. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education. In 2013, she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Early Life:
On July 12, 1997, Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan, located in the country's Swat Valley. For the first few years of her life, her hometown remained a popular tourist spot that was known for its summer festivals. However, the area began to change as the Taliban tried to take control. At the beginning of 2009, Malala got the opportunity to write a blog for BBC Urdu, when her father was asked by a BBC reporter in Pakistan if any women at his school would be willing to write about life under the Taliban.
Political activism:
Soon, the Taliban banned girls from attending school in Mingora, and began to destroy several girls' schools. Malala continued to write for BBC during this time. In her articles, she showed surprise as to why the Taliban were destroying these schools despite them being closed due to the ban. It was in the summer of 2009 that Malala Yousafazi finally committed to become a politician and advocate for the education rights of women not just in her country of Swat, but children all around the world and the children of the Taliban.
Malala's Influence:
The 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl has become a global inspiration for female empowerment after she was shot by Taliban gunmen for taking an active stance over girls' rights. Already a powerful voice in her own country, Malala, plays an active role in demanding change in education an children s' rights. Malala continues to influence young women around the world to be motivated to become educated.