7 Quotes About Malala Yousafzai

When the Taliban attacked her, Malala became the voice of her country. She encouraged girls to go to school and was outspoken about the need for better education. Malala has received countless international awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the United States National Medal of Arts. She’s also written two books, helped establish an international organization for girls’ education, and is founder of the Malala Fund, which helps support education for girls in Pakistan Read more

Here are some of our favorite quotations from Malala Yousafzai.

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change...
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One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world. Malala Yousafzai
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes...
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When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. Malala Yousafzai
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We thought speaking in English meant you were more intelligent. We were wrong of course. It does not matter what language you choose, the important thing is the words you use to express yourself. Malala Yousafzai
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[Taliban spokesman on Malala Yousafzai]Malala Yousafzai targeted and criticized Islam. She was against Islam and we tried to kill her, and if we get a chance again we will definitely try to kill her, and we will feel proud killing her. Shahidullah Shahid
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I dreamed of going to the top of Mount Elum like Alexander the Great to touch Jupiter and even beyond the valley. But, as I watched my brother running across the roof, flying their kites and skillfully flicking the strings back and forth to cut each other's down, I wondered hoe free a daughter could ever be. Malala Yousafzai
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He laughed a lot, but as a boy he had been so self-conscious about being dark-skinned that he went to the fields to get buffalo milk to spread on his face, thinking it would make him lighter. It was only when he met my mother that he became comfortable in his own skin. Being loved by such a beautiful girl gave him confidence. Malala Yousafzai