Tonya Mosley

So she did have that within her, this understanding that whatever power she had, she also was in a way, would you call her, a silent activist, not as vocal and open as your father, but still believing nonetheless.

Yeah.

Both of them, both of your parents have been fiercely brave, but you also describe them as what will people think people.

And I found that to be such an interesting way to describe it.

I think a lot of people can connect to that.

How do you hold both of those truths about your parents being fiercely brave, but also very concerned with the opinions of others?

There's this moment in college when you wore jeans to rowing practice.

Yes.

And a picture was taken of you wearing these jeans wearing

Pakistani media went into an uproar.

Your father wanted you to issue a clarification and I'll just say there's something almost comical in the way that you write about that.

What did he say to you?

What did he want you to say?

Let's take a short break, Malala.

If you're just joining us, my guest is Malala Yousafzai.

She's the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate and co-founder of Malala Fund, which advocates for girls' education worldwide.

Her new memoir is Finding My Way.

We'll continue our conversation after a short break.

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