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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban | Malala Lamb Yousafzai
A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE "I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday." When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.
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Jas16
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This has been in my TBR for ages. It was a powerful portrait of strength and courage and also a reminder of how much I have taken for granted in my life.

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TheSpineView
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Klou 👍😊 9mo
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Cazxxx
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Incredible

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jamield1911 She is just amazing 🤩😍 11mo
Cazxxx @jamield1993 So inspirational 💞 11mo
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IndoorDame
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Happy International Women‘s Day ✊🏼

Cathythoughts To you too ♥️ 13mo
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jitteryjane724
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Ready to have my mind blown and my spirit inspired.

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JohnLAndBenji
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The wrath of the Taliban is depressing and traumatic and her story is no exception. Malala ‘s father is pro women‘s education where only men get it. The Pashtun tribe of Pakistan is very peaceful and has lots of passed down wisdom, and devotion to the peaceful religion of Islam. Life was good for her and her family. See below👇

JohnLAndBenji There was poverty before the Taliban, especially after a large earthquake. Then the Taliban invaded, and made life more of living hell. They destroy schools, especially ones for girls and women, mosques, and hospitals and kill anyone they feel like. Police and the Pakistani military are slaughtered. They caused nonstop violence. Malala protests the Taliban and it makes her a target. 2y
JohnLAndBenji
People forgot about her, in my opinion. She‘s a brave and strong woman who deserves our respect by reading her book.
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JohnLAndBenji

I decided I hate Malala‘s dad. He knows he‘s too poor to be a father, and his man friend told him so. Then he decides to have countless children! “There was no kitchen, no plumbing. When my mother arrived, Hidayatullah had to move into the office and sleep on a hard wooden chair.” page 42. Do I need any other reasons?

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JohnLAndBenji

I am now reading this book. I am 9% through it. I should have started it a long time ago.

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tdrosebud
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She is amazing. Her courage is astounding and I loved her story. There really isn't anything else to say.
#nonfiction2022 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa #pantone2022colorchallenge @Clwojick

Clwojick 💛💛💛💛 2y
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Texreader
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This should be a genre! I love books like these, which include the tagged book, which should be a must-read for everyone. Read more here:

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/nonfiction-biographie-brave-women

This article is wrecking my tbr list!

TieDyeDude Could easily be its own genre. I'd absolutely add this to the list. 2y
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freeatlast1137
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Malala details her life in Pakistan fighting for the rights of education to all children.

Worth the time to read/listen to.

Texreader Wasn‘t this just excellent? I‘m so glad I finally read it. 2y
freeatlast1137 @Texreader definitely! 2y
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Tove_Reads
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I‘ve been meaning to read this book for years. Now I‘ll finally do it!

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dainarmb
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Five books to go on the Stronger Spine 2021 Reading Challenge!

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laur89
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Current classroom reads. ✏️📚
#ELA #TeachersofLitsy

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dainarmb
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My #currentlyreading book isn't in a line with my #BookSpin or #DoubleSpin. Just my luck @TheAromaofBooks 😂🤪 #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Those BookSpin fates can be tricky like that! 😂 2y
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dainarmb
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#currentlyreading and cozying up, too.

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CogsOfEncouragement
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Incredibly inspiring.

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JohnLAndBenji

I purchased this book today for my kindle app. I look forward to reading it.

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FeatherV
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This book is incredible and sad and inspiring
For my full thoughts see: https://heartandsoulbooks.blogspot.com/2021/09/i-am-malala.html?m=1

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#two4tuesday Thanks @TheSpineView for the tag!

1. Tough one but I‘ll have to go with the two non-fiction books I read this month, tagged and In Search of a Kingdom.

2. Same ole same ole challenges.

TheSpineView You're welcome! Thanks for playing! 😊 3y
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A fast easy read memoir by “the girl shot by the taliban.”. I encourage anyone who hasn‘t read it yet to do so, it won‘t take you long. But you learn from a child‘s perspective what life was like before the taliban and what living with terrorism is like. You learn what getting shot at point blank range feels like because you dared to say that women should get an education. She‘s a real hero and this was an inspirational read.

BookDadGirlDad On my TBR shelf. Scared to read it. 3y
Librarybelle I plan to read this one this year 3y
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CoffeeNBooks I've read this with some of my classes the past few years. Malala's story is so powerful and important to hear. 3y
Texreader @CoffeeNBooks I can‘t tell you how happy that makes me. I really think it should be required reading in our schools. Bless you! 3y
Texreader @BookDadGirlDad She handles difficult topics very well. I‘m livid about the whole situation but I didn‘t stress out with it as I have with another memoir I‘m reading in which the author faced fanatical extremists as well. Malala‘s story is so uplifting. 3y
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“We traveled by bus to the famous White Palace, a wonder built of white marble so unearthly it floated like a cloud. My friends and I stared in awe at its rooms and gardens. Then we ran around, chasing one another, in the deep green forest.”

Photo credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/54996985@N00/3374840471

#readingasia2021 #Pakistan #foodandlit @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks @librarybelle @barbarabb

TheKidUpstairs This one is on my TBR shelf, I'll get to it someday! Can you remind me of where #FoodandLit is headed for September? I can't find it... 3y
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It turned out this “Radio Mullah” was a high school dropout with no education of the Koran, sharing his extreme opinions nationwide in Pakistan.

GingerAntics Sounds like “Q.” 🤦🏼‍♀️ 3y
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GingerAntics This is even more heartbreaking to read considering recent events. 3y
Texreader @GingerAntics Yes the reason I chose this quote. My secretary‘s son is in Kabul helping with the evacuation so we are all on edge hoping he gets out safe eventually 3y
Catsandbooks My heart broke while reading her story 3y
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Librarybelle Thank you for sharing this quote ❤️ 3y
GingerAntics @Texreader oh my god! I hope he gets out. Keep us posted. 3y
Texreader @GingerAntics @Butterfinger He left yesterday! He‘s now in Qatar. We are all very relieved 3y
GingerAntics @Texreader oh good!!! 3y
Butterfinger Thank goodness. 3y
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I finished Morocco for #foodandlit so I finally get to start my book for #Pakistan. I‘ve been looking forward to meeting this brave woman and I get to start tonight! @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks

freeatlast1137 I‘ve been wanting to read that book, I look forward to seeing if it‘s worth the read. 3y
Texreader I‘ll let you know. 3y
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Catsandbooks
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4/5 ⭐️ Such incredible strength by this young woman! Her story is by no means an easy or happy read but it is important. I look forward to seeing what Malala's future holds!
#FoodandLit Pakistan

This was my #bookspin for August. #bookspinbingo

Texreader I‘m starting this one soon when I finish #Morocco 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
Catsandbooks @Texreader interested to hear your thoughts! 3y
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Cosmos_Moon
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Amazing and brave story. I look forward to Malala‘s future successes for women‘s rights and access to education. I enjoyed hearing her perspective. I had to go back when the book finished and listen to the prologue again, as read by the author.

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DieAReader
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CoverToCoverGirl I love her picture on the cover. 3y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Day 2 at #LitsySummerCamp was pretty but this work elective kept me inside more than I would have preferred. I slept OK but after 5.5 hours in the car yesterday my back hurt. At lunch, I did a few laps around the property to stretch then sat on this bench looking at the Hackensack River listening to the tagged book.

@ImperfectCJ

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Catsandbooks
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August #bookspinbingo 🌊

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Butterfinger
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What do you plan to read for August? #Pakistan #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

I have not read I Am Malala yet. I don't know why. I have the picture book for Chaya - Twenty Two Cents. We're going to reread A Thousand Questions too.

@Bookwormjillk posted how some food has become part of her norm. My family has eaten Norwegian meatballs three other times. We love it so much. With currant jam.

Texreader I‘ll be reading the tagged book. Just now starting #Morocco though. 😬 3y
Texreader Glad you like the Norwegian meatballs. They are different from the Swedish version but also so good. I‘m just lazy and make the frozen Swedish ones from IKEA. Do you make the Norwegian meatballs with the golden raisins? I really hate that recipe version but husband makes it periodically. 🤨 3y
Texreader @Catsandbooks You outdid yourself again with the artwork!!! 🤗👏🏻 3y
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Butterfinger @Texreader no. The recipe came from Pinterest, but Jeremy knows it by heart now. The gravy is delicious. 3y
Leftcoastzen Beautiful photo! 3y
Butterfinger @Leftcoastzen @Catsandbooks does all our graphics. She is so talented. 3y
Butterfinger @thegreensofa the blurb sounds really good. 3y
Bookwormjillk The book I have on hold from the library seems to have disappeared so I‘m going to have to find something else. 3y
Chrissyreadit I am going to read A Thousand Questions. Still reading my Morocco book now. 3y
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I have loved seeing this everyday
#CreativeHobart @BrigitaOzolins

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MamaMastracci
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My reads for April 2021. I‘m recognizing Muslim authors this month- so many beautiful stories. 💕
I didn‘t get as much reading in this month- even though I had a long list of books. I had less time to read this month and some of these were really emotional stories. I spend more time reflecting on a book if it‘s a really emotional read.
(The Literary Heritage of the Arabs includes Muslim, Jewish, and Christian authors.)
#Bookworm
#April2021Reads

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IhoardBOOKS
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“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”

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Lcsmcat
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Has anyone participated in an Athenian Dialogue before? I‘m participating in one on this book next month and wondered if there are Littens who can tell me what to expect. #AthenianDialogue

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ravenlee
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I finished this yesterday, except for the interview in the reading guide which I just read. Malala is amazing. I knew very little about Pakistan history, like most Americans I‘d guess, and even the recent events were fuzzy. Highly recommend this book both for a strong woman to know and for current(ish) events.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This was excellent, she did a follow up, revisiting her story and then talking to other refugees about their stories. I highly recommend that one too! I found the stories from other corners of the world equally interesting and educational (because yes, we just don‘t get enough current world events news in the US) (edited) 3y
ravenlee @Riveted_Reader_Melissa thank you - I was just noting in my journal that I would like more up-to-date information on Malala! And my library actually has it, so I will be adding it to my list. 3y
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"My father always said, "Malala will be free as a bird." I dreamed of going to the top of Mount Elum like Alexander the Great to touch Jupiter and even beyond The Valley. But, as I watched my brothers running across the roof, flying their kites and skillfully flicking the strings back and forth to cut each other's down, I wondered how free a daughter could ever be."
-Malala Yousafzai

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beaconhillbooks
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This would be a great school read, everyone could get something out of it really. Unbelievable the courage this girl has and continue to has.

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Smarkies
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An inspiring story of a girl who stood up for what she believed in. The language is simple and direct.
Read this for #readingasia2021 #pakistan as well as #booked2021 #SETINACOUNTRYWHEREUNPEACEKEEPERSARE

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4/2021