Malala Yousafzai
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We were just limited to the four walls of our house. Women's rights were denied at that time, and that's why I spoke. Because I believe in equality, and I believe that there is no difference between a man and a woman. I even believe that a woman is more powerful than men.
We were just limited to the four walls of our house. Women's rights were denied at that time, and that's why I spoke. Because I believe in equality, and I believe that there is no difference between a man and a woman. I even believe that a woman is more powerful than men.
The first thing is that they were really cruel. They had Kalashnikovs, they had guns in their hand. And if I have a gun in my hand and I tell you something, do this. You have to do that because it's for your life. So there was fear all around. That's why people could not say anything. Then the second thing was that they were misusing the name of Islam.
The first thing is that they were really cruel. They had Kalashnikovs, they had guns in their hand. And if I have a gun in my hand and I tell you something, do this. You have to do that because it's for your life. So there was fear all around. That's why people could not say anything. Then the second thing was that they were misusing the name of Islam.
They were telling people that we are doing this for Islam, we are doing this for Allah, we are doing this for Prophet, peace be upon him. So as well as they were using religion for their own personal benefit. So that's also the reason. But then later on, People try to realize this, and the girls are very brave.
They were telling people that we are doing this for Islam, we are doing this for Allah, we are doing this for Prophet, peace be upon him. So as well as they were using religion for their own personal benefit. So that's also the reason. But then later on, People try to realize this, and the girls are very brave.
And girls in our school, like we were, at that time we were just 11 or 12 years old, but we spoke of our rights to every media channel, to every newspaper that we could. And we did not know at that time that our small interview would have an impact or not, but it had. because we were raising up our voice and we were speaking up for our rights. And we were speaking for peace in Swat.
And girls in our school, like we were, at that time we were just 11 or 12 years old, but we spoke of our rights to every media channel, to every newspaper that we could. And we did not know at that time that our small interview would have an impact or not, but it had. because we were raising up our voice and we were speaking up for our rights. And we were speaking for peace in Swat.
We wanted to live a normal life because Swat is like a paradise on earth. I believe in two paradises. One I'll get after death, but the other one that is on earth, for me, that is Swat because Swat is really beautiful. And you would be astonished when you see the lush green hills and when you see the tall mountains and the And the rivers that we have, the crystal clear water.
We wanted to live a normal life because Swat is like a paradise on earth. I believe in two paradises. One I'll get after death, but the other one that is on earth, for me, that is Swat because Swat is really beautiful. And you would be astonished when you see the lush green hills and when you see the tall mountains and the And the rivers that we have, the crystal clear water.
And you can find trout. So it's really beautiful. You'll love Swat.
And you can find trout. So it's really beautiful. You'll love Swat.
I think that the people of America, the United States, they truly support peace and they say that we must not fight against war through war. They believe that dialogue is the best way and we must try to find a solution for it. And in my opinion, the solution that would work to fight all these wars and all these problems that people are facing is only education. Because
I think that the people of America, the United States, they truly support peace and they say that we must not fight against war through war. They believe that dialogue is the best way and we must try to find a solution for it. And in my opinion, the solution that would work to fight all these wars and all these problems that people are facing is only education. Because
You can stop war for a second, but you don't know it would start again or not. We have seen First World War. We have seen Second World War. And I think Third World War is coming. But I believe that we must stop it now. I don't want to see a Third World War in this world again. And the best way to fight against this war is education because...
You can stop war for a second, but you don't know it would start again or not. We have seen First World War. We have seen Second World War. And I think Third World War is coming. But I believe that we must stop it now. I don't want to see a Third World War in this world again. And the best way to fight against this war is education because...
As we can see, the children are suffering from terrorism. They are suffering from child labor and child trafficking. They're also suffering from the cultural norms and traditions. There is not only one issue that we are facing. There are many others as well. So I think education is the best way.
As we can see, the children are suffering from terrorism. They are suffering from child labor and child trafficking. They're also suffering from the cultural norms and traditions. There is not only one issue that we are facing. There are many others as well. So I think education is the best way.
People will be thinking, just going to school, learning about chemistry and physics and math, and that's it. Going to school is not only learning about different subjects. It teaches you communication. It teaches you how to live a life. It teaches you about history. It teaches you about how science is working.
People will be thinking, just going to school, learning about chemistry and physics and math, and that's it. Going to school is not only learning about different subjects. It teaches you communication. It teaches you how to live a life. It teaches you about history. It teaches you about how science is working.