As Walt Disney once said “All dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Courage is something that everyone is born with, but only some are courageous enough to find it and put it to use. Merriam Webster 's defines courage as “Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” Courage can overcome any obstacle, proving that if we have courage any dream truly can come true. As readers we must understand that there are going to be times in life when we must use courage. By reading about others, and learning how to find the courage within, the reader is able to learn that courage truly is self-identifiable. There may be people along the way to help one find courage. However, it is …show more content…
“The next day he went on a live show on the voice of America and angrily condemned the attacks.” It is very frightening to speak up against something so powerful and evil, example: The Taliban. However, if the whole world were to realize that the power of these hate groups comes from the creation of fear, maybe everyone would be a bit more like Malala’s dad, and not have the fear to speak up for what is right. The author is trying to show us that no matter our circumstances we can all find the courage to fight for what we know is right. Malala is a prime example of courage because her life was put on the line. However, she walked the tightrope over the hate of the Taliban. She reached the tallest building and was able to achieve the greatest of accomplishments. Including being the youngest person ever nominated for the Nobel
Peace Prize. Malala was able to accomplish many extraordinary things thanks to her courage.
The next example of a quiet girl with a loud mind is Maya Angelou. Maya was born in Arkansas and raised with her grandma. For her whole life she never knew if she had parents, so she created the perspective that she had been abandoned and unwanted. Though a negative outlook, a realistic one for a child who had never received anything from the so-called “parents” that brought her into this cold, lonely world. “I wouldn’t have to wonder whether I loved him or not, or have to answer “Does Daddy’s baby want to go to California with Daddy?”
The article , “Malala the Powerful”, By Kristin Lewis, describes a girl who got hurt for what she stood up to in the world, so her and other went through lots of courage and challenges. That are still happening in this world today. But a lot of what she and others went through is still going on today in Taliban. Malala was a girl who fought for others girls to be in school that affect the world because if the taliban knew the would kill them or hurt them are something like that. when the Taliban came around and stroll the streets she still went to school, but she hid herself and the other children as well. As she was getting on a bus one, day two men walked up and asked for Malala and she got up they shot her. She recovered,
Malala Yousafzai being a completely different person that any girl in her country demonstrates the gruesome ,and savage nature of the men and women in the country of Pakistan. She not only shows the unawareness driven by fright among the people there, but displays how horrid it truly was. Influences of a misinterpretation form of Islam yield the innocent under the hands of the miserable forces of the evil such as the Taliban. Subsequently, the country of Pakistan under Taliban rule has gone through continuous fear and discriminations that strip girls from their education. Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani women who only wanted an education, was obligated to view her life at its worst and at the same time, view the desire and dreams of girls who brawl for there education that they have been denied.
Malala finds the courage to speak up about women being allowed in school regardless of being shot by the Taliban earlier in her life. In paragraph 29 of her speech Malala says, I tell my story, not because it's unique, but because it's not. By doing
“Speech to the United Nations” by Youzafi shows that when people take intellectual risks, they gain knowledge, which leads to profound discoveries. On the way to school after recently speaking out against the Taliban, Malala gets “shot on the left side of her forehead” (1). Malala was injured due to her knowledge, which was the fact that women were being oppressed and treated horribly by the Taliban. After the incident, something stirs inside Malala, namely, “strength, power, and courage”
of her challenges, struggles, overcoming them, and lessons like that when they"stand up for what you believe in, it will have a positive impact on others", when fighting for female education while the Taliban took over her home country of Afghanistan. For example, when fighting for her opinion, she was constantly in danger and had many thoughts about how she "did not say anything
Kristen Lewis’ article, “Malala the Powerful” was about how a girl as shot in the head by the terrorist group, the Taliban because she was using her voice to stand up and say everyone deserves an education, especially girls. In Pakistan, the religion is strict therefore the Taliban decided to control the government, that made life for women and girls brutal. The Taliban ordered that girls were not allowed to attend school. Malala completely disagreed so she used her voice on the internet incognito to bring awareness about what was happening. The Taliban was out of control, Malala’s family was forced to move South. With all the commotion she revealed her identity, making her well known world wide. Once news broke on who she was, the Taliban
Malala Yousafzai, simply stated, is remarkable. She is unafraid to speak her mind, despite the penalties she might face. In her book, Malala says, “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful”. When I first read that line, I stared at the page and thought back to all of the oppressive eras in the world’s past that I had learned about in my history classes and thought to myself, history is happening now, it’s always happening. It’s not just a page in some dusty textbook, it’s a book with never-ending pages filled with amazing people like Malala.
night our fear is strong, Jani,’ he told me, ‘but in the morning, in the light, we find our courage again.’ And this was true for my family. We were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage. ‘We must rid our valley of the Taliban, and then no one has to feel this fear,’ He sad.” (Malala Yousafzai, I Am Malala, Pg. 138). Malala Yousafzai is quite possibly one of the best examples of fearlessness there is. Malala’s story is truly amazing. As the Taliban continued to strike fear in the hearts of these people and wreak havoc, there are still a myriad of people willing to stand up to the Taliban. Some of those people being Malala and her family. Malala shows fearlessness when she talks on television news stations and at rallies, even when she knows the Taliban could easily target her. And she was targeted. But just like she explained in this quote, her courage was stronger than her fear. This engenders her to work through the hardship of being attacked by the Taliban and go on to continue her work for fighting to make women equal. Even in such dark times Malala and her father never stop believing that one day there will be no more terror in their valley, therefore allowing people to realize the strength of Malala. Her father asserts that there may be fear, but under these circumstances they must continue on being fearlessness. Her father stresses upon her that hope plays a key role in continuing to live on through the fear. They must never stop believing that they
Neither [is she] here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist group” (Malala). Even after almost being killed by them, Malala does not wish the Taliban nor does she hate them. The compassion she has for them even after her tragedy exposes her natural heroic
Her autobiography, I am Malala, tells her journey of growing up in Pakistan advocating for girl’s right to education. Like Matilda, Malala is growing up in a dangerous and war torn environment. In a Taliban controlled area Malala suffered the loss of her right to an education when she reached the age of thirteen. She also suffered the loss of everything she had ever known when she was forced to move to England. A child narrator in I am Malala focuses on the heart of the problem; one girls small and simple wish to further her education. Like Matilda, Malala finds peace of mind in her war torn home by immersing herself in academic pursuits such as reading books and committing herself to her schoolwork. However, just like Matilda reading is a dangerous activity in her home village. However, as Malala lives in Pakistan the consequences of rebelling are much more severe and pose much greater risk to Malala and her family. Unfortunately this means that Malala’s emotional ‘escape’ from the Taliban only puts her into further danger. Both Malala and Oskar are in some aspects of their character, very precocious. Oskar has knowledge and vocabulary well beyond his years and has experienced grief that not many young children have had to deal with. This maturity can also be seen in Malala’s mature perspective on terrorists and her courage in standing up to adults. A perfect example of this is when Malala explains what she would do when confronted with a terrorist, “I would plead, ‘OK, shoot me, but first listen to me. What you are doing is wrong. I’m not against you personally, I just want every girl to go to school.’” Malala’s maturity in dealing with the horrifying presence of the Taliban is inspirational, and it is clear to see why in 2014 Malala became the youngest person in history to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. However, like Oskar Malala has moments where we see her childlike nature, such as when
While she is the “Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban” (Yousafzai), she is also a young girl who wants to play with her brother, do her homework, and make plans to go to college. Part of Malala’s inspiration is attributed to her tragic and sanguinary experience. However, it is her renascent attitude and eloquent passion that people identify with and gravitate towards. “I [Malala] had two options – one was to be silent and be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second. I decided to speak up”
“We realise the importance of our voices only when we are silenced” - Malala Yousafzai. Malala’s voice was heard and she stood up for education. She struggled but succeeded in making a change. In order to take her successful stand many important events happened through Malala’s many. Many of which now result in her being a female activist and a world wide figure for education. A few of these main events in her life was her birth, her going to school and her begin shot by the Taliban. This essay examines these events in depth and will explain why these events are given importance for the change Malala has made. Each of these events teach the audience valuable and important lessons such as the importance of equality in genders, making
In the article Malala was a woman who lived in a place where women rights were unfair, so Malala spoke against the taliban and was later shot in the head. FIrst, according to paragraph 12 Malala said “ despite the Taliban’s treat remained staunch advocate for the power of education.” When Malala was shot in the head she was rushed to the hospital, but still remained to fight for women’s rights, this means Malala is strong and works for what she wants. In conclusion, Malala showed everyone she desevered to be equal and have the rights for education, this shows that Malala is a roll model and can persevere through allot.
Malala Yousafzai used an anecdote in her speech to relate her story with the audience. In the speech it says, “The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.” This example gives the audience hope that they can take action and achieve gender equality rights by using their words and actions. The anecdote appeals to the audience’s emotions, by using specific word choice such as strength, power, and courage. This helps connect Malala’s view to the audience. “I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist, Why are the Taliban against education? He answered very simply. By pointing to his book he said, A Talib doesn’t know what is written inside this book. They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would send girls to hell just because of going to school. The terrorists are misusing the name of Islam and Pashtun society for their own personal beliefs.” This quote shows the audience why the terrorists do crimes and mass murders, and Malala Yousafzai is teaching her audience to be forgiving and use words and
We all have to start somewhere, and it often involves risking what others don’t think is reasonable. Reaching the God-given dream involves trying something that’s beyond our ability to complete. Through the actions of preparing for something amazing, something amazing begins to happen in us. But, you will never see it until you give it a try.