This remarkable story has played out in real life just one year ago today. On Oct 9th, 2012, the Taliban targeted the young fifteen year old named Malala Yousafzai, simply because she believed every child, including girls, has the right to an education. She was a vocal outspoken opponent to the strict Islamic law enforced by the Taliban, against the education of girls and women.the group has threatened to continue to look for opportunities to silence her. But, the world is listening now; the soft -spoken, now 16 year old, has continued from a far (now residing in England) to fight for the rights of all women and children that face Pakistan's "male-dominated culture".
Malala was in good standing to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, her upcoming book is about to be released as well. This gentle girl is a remarkable person, she holds no anger for the man who tried to take her life. Malala is a very brave inspiring teenager, who hopes to bring political and social change to her country of Pakistan.
"Children are the world's most valuable resource and it's best hope for the future."
John F. Kennedy
This is quite a powerful story. I cannot imagine feeling anything like it in the United States. To me it is amazing (in a bad way) that stories similar to this keep coming up. Women in the Middle East are being threatened or even harmed for simple acts like speaking up about female voting rights or a woman's right to drive a car. To me this is outrageous. I think religious extremists like the members of the Taliban have no common sense because they have been brain washed to believe that what they are doing is the will of G-d. Though not to such an extreme, many religions are sexist. I am often appalled to see that in the modern age we live in some synagogues still have a machitzah (a barrier to divide the female and male sections). The U.S. has progressed immensely in terms of women's rights, but there is more to be done.
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