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In an article by Dylan Stableford from Yahoo! News called, Malala Yousafzai Speaks Publicly, the world is informed of a brave, young girl from Pakistan who was shot by the Taliban and survived.

Malala Yousafzai is a fifteen year old Pakistani girl who advocated girl's education rights. In the fall of 2012,  while Malala was walking home from school, the Taliban issued a shooting and attacked the young girl, shooting her in the face. According to Associated Press, "the Taliban... targeted her because she promoted 'Western thinking.'" The Taliban, an extremist Islamic political group responsible for numerous terrorist attacks, do not believe in "Western thinking," nor giving women much rights at all. The attack on Malala Yousafzai sparked controversy around the world.

On Saturday, February 2, 2012, Yousafzai successfully underwent surgery in order to reconstruct her skull. Only a couple of days afterwards, she released a video speaking to the public and stated, "I want every girl, every child, to be educated."  Malala also announced her success with the surgery and her determination to continue to advocate girls' education rights. In order to achieve her goals, she has launched the Malala Fund, an organization that will support education for young girls.

Unlike the Taliban, whom does not approve of Malala's actions, many others have supported her through her hardship and determination to make a difference. Not only have women activists throughout the world promoted her, but Time Magazine has stated in the November 2012 issue that Yousafzai "has become an inspiration not only in her native Pakistan... but all around the globe." Time did not solely write an article about her, but it also nominated Malala as a 2012 "Person of the Year" candidate. Malala Yousafzai has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2013, as well.

This article grabbed my attention immediately, not only was an innocent human being shot by vicious men, but it was a fifteen year old girl. I cannot in any way relate to her situation, considering we live in two completely different countries with completely different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, but I feel strong sympathy towards her, due to our similar ages. It makes me realize that no matter how old you are, you can make a difference in the world.

Malala Yousafzai shows the world that standing up for what you believe in takes courage and strength. She has gone through terrible hardship, hardship most people never encounter in their entire lives, but she has shown through her determination to make a difference that she can survive and thrive from the traumatic experience and grow into the person she wants to become, helping other young girls get the education they deserve, no matter where they live.

In an article by Dylan Stableford from Yahoo! News called, Malala Yousafzai Speaks Publicly, the world is informed of a brave, young girl from Pakistan who was shot by the Taliban and survived.

Malala Yousafzai is a fifteen year old Pakistani girl who advocated girl's education rights. In the fall of 2012,  while Malala was walking home from school, the Taliban issued a shooting and attacked the young girl, shooting her in the face. According to Associated Press, "the Taliban... targeted her because she promoted 'Western thinking.'" The Taliban, an extremist Islamic political group responsible for numerous terrorist attacks, do not believe in "Western thinking," nor giving women much rights at all. The attack on Malala Yousafzai sparked controversy around the world.

On Saturday, February 2, 2012, Yousafzai successfully underwent surgery in order to reconstruct her skull. Only a couple of days afterwards, she released a video speaking to the public and stated, "I want every girl, every child, to be educated."  Malala also announced her success with the surgery and her determination to continue to advocate girls' education rights. In order to achieve her goals, she has launched the Malala Fund, an organization that will support education for young girls.

Unlike the Taliban, whom does not approve of Malala's actions, many others have supported her through her hardship and determination to make a difference. Not only have women activists throughout the world promoted her, but Time Magazine has stated in the November 2012 issue that Yousafzai "has become an inspiration not only in her native Pakistan... but all around the globe." Time did not solely write an article about her, but it also nominated Malala as a 2012 "Person of the Year" candidate. Malala Yousafzai has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2013, as well.

This article grabbed my attention immediately, not only was an innocent human being shot by vicious men, but it was a fifteen year old girl. I cannot in any way relate to her situation, considering we live in two completely different countries with completely different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, but I feel strong sympathy towards her, due to our similar ages. It makes me realize that no matter how old you are, you can make a difference in the world.

Malala Yousafzai shows the world that standing up for what you believe in takes courage and strength. She has gone through terrible hardship, hardship most people never encounter in their entire lives, but she has shown through her determination to make a difference that she can survive and thrive from the traumatic experience and grow into the person she wants to become, helping other young girls get the education they deserve, no matter where they live.

I love fashion and makeup.
I like to ride bikes, play tennis, and sketch.
I am an avid reader.
I can speak fluent Spanish and work as a translator.
I like a variety of music and love watching movies.
I wish I could dance.
And sing well.
I am a Potterhead.
I think, I may possibly spend too much time on the computer.
I'm kind of weird.
I love food.
I would like to become a psychologist.
I'd like to learn Italian, then French.
I'm nervous about the future.
On that note, I worry too much.
My birthday is May 15th.
I have traveled half way across the world to Europe and I want to go back.

Blog for English 11 - Mrs. Gillmore.

"English grammar is so complex and confusing for the one very simple reason that its rules and terminology are based on Latin, a language with which it has precious little in common." -Bill Bryson.