This second article about Malala was really impacting. Even though I am very attached to the Islamic culture, I didn't have a lot of background knowledge about Pakistan. Especially that the Talibans had spread from Afghanistan all the way to the Swat Valley. She now lives under the rule of the Talibans, who have changed the laws of the country for worse (just like they did in Afghanistan). The main idea of BBC writing two articles about Malala is to show the world that there is people like her who stand up for what they believe is right with no fear of what may happen (just like in "Persepolis").
She starts writing a blog through the BBC Urdu about her life and what happens to people like her in Pakistan at the age of 11. At first, she talks about her daily life, and how she feels coming back from school every single day and listening to people threatening others. Most of all, men threatening women. But, right before leaving for her winter break; Malala faces a difficult situation because she doesn’t know if she’ll ever go to school again. As she and her family predicted; the Taliban demands for education to not be offered to women. At that moment, in her blog, she writes about what these people do, and the decision they have taken that has affected the future of the population of the Swat Vally (including herself). She's considered the first girl to stand up and have a voice about her situation in the region.
She took a bold step by doing something she knew was right: fighting for the education of Pakistani women. When she started writing more; she reveals actions that the Talibans are taking, she becomes world-wide known and receives many emails, and interviews. In one of those she tells the BBC that when she grows up she will be the head of a political party (of her own creation) that has a vision statement of: education for Pakistani men and women. I believe that with the amount of bravery that she has, not only will she be able to tell her story to everybody in the world, but create this political party that she wants to create to make education equal in her country (Human Right #26: everybody has the right of Education). As I said in my previous post; let her be an example for everyone of us. I was impressed by this girl’s actions, taking into account that nobody that I know would have the attitude and the determination to do what this girl has done and hopefully: continue doing.
Everyone who gets to know and understand her story will be impressed and completely honored to have people like her on our planet that want to change it for good. As I reached the end of the article, I read something that has emotionally shocking.
“Malala is now recovering in hospital after being shot in the head and neck by a Taliban militant on Tuesday.”-BBC News.]
Malala's bullet penetrated her skull entering the left hemisphere of her brain. Almost lacerating her caudate nucleas and stopping in the middle of her temporal lobe. All of these parts of the brain are crucial for life. Fortunately non of these were severely injured and the doctors were able to fix them. Hopefully her recovery goes good and fast for her to start blogging again. Nevertheless, I hope she can still do it because injuries like her's leave permanent negative neurological ramifications.
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