By Mariah Pulver
Senior Reporter
Youth Journalism
International
International
“If
she survives this time, she won’t next time,” a spokesman for the
Pakistani Taliban said. “We will certainly kill her.”- CNN
she survives this time, she won’t next time,” a spokesman for the
Pakistani Taliban said. “We will certainly kill her.”- CNN
Washington, D.C.,
U.S.A. – I’m a big believer in the saying
that actions speak louder than words. But when I read the news about the attack on Malala Yousafzai, I started to believe that maybe words speak louder than
actions sometimes.
U.S.A. – I’m a big believer in the saying
that actions speak louder than words. But when I read the news about the attack on Malala Yousafzai, I started to believe that maybe words speak louder than
actions sometimes.
Malala is a hero, a fighter, and anunbelievably brave young girl. Through her words on her blog and in interviews,
she has been fighting for the rights of women and children and has received
attention for her cause in her homeland of Pakistan and beyond.
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| Malala Yousafzai’s Facebook photo Malala Yousafzai |
The Taliban may even say she started
a war. If the words of a 14-year-old girl can upset the Taliban so greatly, I
am worried for other girls and women who feel the same way as Malala. The
Taliban turned her war of words into a physical war by attempting to take her
life. And this quote shows that they won’t stop until they accomplish their
goal of silencing her.
a war. If the words of a 14-year-old girl can upset the Taliban so greatly, I
am worried for other girls and women who feel the same way as Malala. The
Taliban turned her war of words into a physical war by attempting to take her
life. And this quote shows that they won’t stop until they accomplish their
goal of silencing her.
Although I don’t understand numerous
aspects of this situation, the thing I am most confused about was, when did it
ever became acceptable to send out a death threat for a child? Since when did
the words of a young girl call for such a drastic response?
aspects of this situation, the thing I am most confused about was, when did it
ever became acceptable to send out a death threat for a child? Since when did
the words of a young girl call for such a drastic response?
Not only did the Taliban hurt
Malala, but during the incident, they also endangered other girls in the same
van that were simply trying to get home from school. They may not be able to
scare Malala into stopping her fight for education for women, but they will
scare other girls. Making students believe that they will get hurt for
furthering their education is a shame.
Malala, but during the incident, they also endangered other girls in the same
van that were simply trying to get home from school. They may not be able to
scare Malala into stopping her fight for education for women, but they will
scare other girls. Making students believe that they will get hurt for
furthering their education is a shame.
Education should be encouraged all
over the world, no matter what country or culture or religion someone is from.
Knowledge is power and is the key to bettering our world. Scaring people away
from school should never happen.
over the world, no matter what country or culture or religion someone is from.
Knowledge is power and is the key to bettering our world. Scaring people away
from school should never happen.
I want everyone to stand up for
Malala. We are fortunate to live in a country where people can’t kill you for
your beliefs – our First Amendment right protects us from that. But Malala is
not as fortunate. Standing up for what you believe in is a cause for
celebration, not persecution.
Malala. We are fortunate to live in a country where people can’t kill you for
your beliefs – our First Amendment right protects us from that. But Malala is
not as fortunate. Standing up for what you believe in is a cause for
celebration, not persecution.
If she was reading this, I would
want her to know that I fully support what she is doing and that I admire her
bravery. Malala is an inspiration to anyone fighting to enact change. I hope
that you all will support her with me because she should know that we believe
in her.
want her to know that I fully support what she is doing and that I admire her
bravery. Malala is an inspiration to anyone fighting to enact change. I hope
that you all will support her with me because she should know that we believe
in her.
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