Malala Yousafzai (born 1997) is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala is from the Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban has banned girls from attending school. Malala, whose family ran a chain of local schools, publicly stood against the Taliban's actions and launched an international movement, surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban on October 9th, 2012. The article discusses this incredible young woman and her continuing advocation for universal women's education.
Pair “Malala Yousafzai: A Normal yet Powerful Girl” with “Most Valuable Player” and ask students to compare the two girls’ vision of success. How has Malala been successful in spite of the obstacles she has faced in her life? How does each text reveal that both girls are working hard towards their dreams?