I think for my single story, she has really helped me see the new movement and generation of change in the Middle East. She is braver than I will probably ever be. I also needed to see how 9/11 affected her world. The Middle East is still another completely different world, but there are similarities between my world and Malala's. Both of us have seen oppression and powerful movements for human rights. We have seen the government turn their backs on us. I don't want to compare myself to Malala because she is just so brave and strong, but I think we both have recognized problems within our society and do not want to keep quiet within them. Malala has made change happen. We can make change happen.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
I am Malala- Part 3
I am so inspired by Malala's journey. She continued to fight for her rights to an education and free speech. Even when the Taliban was at its highest reign of power, she continued to study and inspire herself. Up to the day when she was shot, she was going to school and not wearing her burqa. So young and brilliant, she never backed down. Even after the shooting, which I probably would have stopped fighting, she is determined to spend the rest of her life helping others get the basic human rights that every human deserves.
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I love the point that you bring up in the first few sentences of this post. I feel as though we often take for granted how lucky we are that we are able to come to college and receive and education without any fear. Sometimes when I am drowning in homework and frustrated with my classes, I take a step back and appreciate that I even get to go to college.
ReplyDeleteYou go, Em! I love the connection that you make between yourself and Malala; she is definitely such a role model, especially for young women. I'm so glad that you chose this as your single story. Have you looked up any follow-up information on Malala and what she's up to now? I am just curious. Has she stemmed any research on other women from the Middle East who are role models?
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