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A review by emilyusuallyreading
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
5.0
What I Liked
By far, Malala's most powerful weapon is her voice and she uses it boldly and fearlessly. We may not share the same faith, but we share similar empathies for society and for the rights of women globally.
When Americans (usually men, let's be real) ask me why I call myself a feminist because it's such a polarizing word to many, I say that one could call me a global feminist. Look at the rights of women and girls around the world compared to those of men and boys - and tell me, how can you NOT stand up and call yourself a feminist and fight for all of their rights?
Malala's story is a compelling one. She has clearly been a young prodigy from an early age, and I can't wait to see the legacy she continues to leave.
What I Didn't Like
At time the history of Swat and Pakistan goes a little too deep for my taste and removed the personality of Malala too much out of the story, focusing in on the rich history of the Middle East.
By far, Malala's most powerful weapon is her voice and she uses it boldly and fearlessly. We may not share the same faith, but we share similar empathies for society and for the rights of women globally.
When Americans (usually men, let's be real) ask me why I call myself a feminist because it's such a polarizing word to many, I say that one could call me a global feminist. Look at the rights of women and girls around the world compared to those of men and boys - and tell me, how can you NOT stand up and call yourself a feminist and fight for all of their rights?
Malala's story is a compelling one. She has clearly been a young prodigy from an early age, and I can't wait to see the legacy she continues to leave.
What I Didn't Like
At time the history of Swat and Pakistan goes a little too deep for my taste and removed the personality of Malala too much out of the story, focusing in on the rich history of the Middle East.