I Am Malala

Book cover of I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

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In 2009 Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog on BBC Urdu about life in the Swat Valley as the Taliban gained control, at times banning girls from attending school. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education…

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1 author picked I Am Malala as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Peter Martuneac

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I was a United States Marine preparing to deploy to Afghanistan when the Taliban tried to assassinate the young Malala Yousafzai. Her crime? Daring to go to school as a Muslim girl. I’ve been inspired by her story ever since, and I feel a particular closeness to the things she stands for, like women’s rights in Muslim countries, because of my time spent in the Middle East. After seeing first-hand what life is like for women in Afghanistan, especially with the Taliban’s resurgence in 2021, it’s one of my greatest hopes that Malala’s mission is successful.

From Peter's list on with strong, admirable women.