The autobiography I am Malala written by Malala Yousafzai is a very motivational story about a young woman’s fight for education in Pakistan. Malala Yousafzai grew up in a town in Pakistan, Mingora. Throughout the book, she explains that her father continually encourages her to stand up for women's rights in education. Malala and her family encounter many struggles with the Taliban, along with other Pakistanis who do not believe in gender equality. Her persistence to receive an education and to go against social norms results in her being one of the most influential young women in the world. Malala Yousafzai's story should be in Magnificat High School’s tenth grade English curriculum due to the theme of empowerment of women, Malala’s constant …show more content…
In Pakistan, many people believe that men should only attend school while women stay home and take care of chores and family life. Malala grows up with a father, Ziauddin, who firmly believes in women education. He creates schools for both boys and girls, which causes some tension between Islamic radicals and Ziauddin. This does not prevent him from building new schools, with the exception of separating the sexes between schools. As Malala is growing up, her desire for a greater education develops. She starts competing in public speaking competitions, which ultimately leads to an increasing amount of writers wanting to publish her story. After being shot by a member of the Taliban on a bus, Malala understands that she is still is alive for a reason, to help spread her story to benefit the education of children. Malala continues to fight for the education of women not only in Pakistan, but for all women in the …show more content…
Malala explains what makes her who she is. Readers are able to learn more about Pashtun culture and the religion of Islam. Malala explains the struggles her and her family have go through, such as having to seek refuge in another town due to threats from the Taliban, or Malala’s tragic attempted assassination. Despite these setbacks, Malala also had positive moments in her life, like winning the Pakistani National Youth Peace Prize and her miraculous recovery from a bullet to the skull. Malala Yousafzai's story is fascinating and it is extremely inspirational for all