I Am Malala

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Theme:

I Am Malala, explores the theme of social issues discussed in the book are peace, education, women’s status, cultural belonging, and rights and freedom.

Summary:

The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. Malala shares her personal experience relating to these topics, and demonstrates her position in these social issues.

Famous Quotes:

“Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.”

“If I am speaking for my rights, for the rights of the girls, I am not doing anything wrong. It’s my duty to do so.”

“We liked to be known as the clever girls. When we decorated our hands with henna for holidays and weddings, we drew calculus and chemical formula instead of flowers and butterflies.”

“The Taliban became the enemy of fine arts, culture, and our history. The Swat Museum moved its collection away for safekeeping. The Taliban destroyed everything old and brought nothing new.”

“I am very proud to be a Pashtun, but sometimes I think our code of conduct has a lot to answer for, particularly where the treatment of women is concerned.”

“We were learning how to struggle. And we were learning how powerful we are when we speak.”

“The Taliban could take our pens and books, but they could not stop our minds from thinking.”

“It seemed to me that everyone knows they will die one day. My feeling was nobody can stop death; it doesn’t matter if it comes from a Talib or cancer. So I should do whatever I want to do.”

“We felt like the Taliban saw us as little dolls to control, telling us what to do and how to dress. I thought if God wanted us to be like that He wouldn’t have made us all different.”

″‘Let us pick up our books and our pens,’ I said. ‘They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.‘”

“I realized that even if you win three or four times, the next victory will not necessarily be yours without trying.”

“I think everyone makes a mistake at least once in their life. The important thing is what you learn from it.”

Literary awards:

- Lincoln Award Nominee (2017)
- Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for International Book (2014)
- Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography (2013)

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