Episode 9 - Malala Yousafzai

Challenger: When sixteen year old Malala Yousafzai spoke at the UN, she said, "One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."  Malala's incredible example shows that this is true.  Whilst schools were being blown up by the Taliban, she advocated the importance of education for all, at great personal risk.  She became a worldwide leader from her campaign work and charitable efforts.  She is the youngest ever recipient of the Noble Peace Prize.  Prepared to be astonished...

"This was my calling. Some powerful force had come to dwell inside me, something better and stronger than me and it had made me fearless."

Resources:

He Named Me Malala, documentary film by Davis Guggenheim.

I am Malala, book by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb.

I am Malala (teenager edition), book by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick

Details of the Malala Fund are available here: https://malala.org