Malala 2.0

                        January 4, 2013


Touching on a topic that I brushed upon in an earlier post,
I stated that I was hoping that Pakistani teen, Malala Yousfazi would have been chosen TIME Magazines’ Person of The Year because she is such a wonderfully courageous individual.

Malala was released from a British Hospital earlier today after being treated for gunshot wounds to her head and neck. This gunshot wound was inflicted by the heinous cowards of the Taliban. She wasn’t a soldier, or a terrorist. She didn’t inform for the government. She simply had a very dangerous agenda; a dangerous agenda according to the Taliban; allow girls to become educated…  That’s all; allow all females to become educated so they can contribute to society as well. This was such a dangerous threat to the Taliban that they ordered her death.

Malala Yousfazi was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. From a young age, she was eager to begin her education. She became an activist for women’s education. She was outspoken against the Taliban, who was attempting to take over her town and continued to encourage young girls to educate themselves. Malala has been awarded many accolades, including The International Children’s Peace Prize from Desmond Tutu.
Some world leaders have started an international petition to have her name presented for nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.

On October 9th, 2012, Malala was shot in the neck and head while riding home on her school bus. Her zeal for life and education had placed a target on her. However, the individuals seeking to end her young life, failed. She hung on, fighting for her life in a Pakistani hospital where she made progress, enough progress so that she could be sent to the United Kingdom for addition treatment.

Malala Yousfazi walked out of Birmingham Hospital this morning; on her own two feet. Though she appeared very frail, and still faces many doctors appointments, treatments and cranial reconstructive surgery, Malala showed her strength and conviction today when she walked out of the hospital without the need for a wheel chair, only holding on the arm of a nun who accompanied her out of the hospital. She is going to remain in the U.K. where here family is, to continue her rehabilitation. I for one wish her luck and cheer on her Bravery. Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had the courage and strength that she possesses?