Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
I'm trying to be more organized.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 July 2019 source ↗
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Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
I'm trying to be more organized.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 July 2019 source ↗
I wouldn’t change anything about myself. If you asked me 20 years ago, I probably would have had a long list. But I’ve learned to appreciate and love who I am.
Best to leave things alone. Pull things out, it all comes down. I’m Jenga like that.
Even if we do not achieve perfect peace on earth, because perfect peace is not of this earth, common endeavours to gain peace will unite individuals and nations in trust and friendship and help to make our human community safer and kinder.
Nothin’. All my experiences, talents, wins, and L’s make me who I am today. I am constantly evolving, learning, and working toward not just being great, but also staying true to who I’ve always been—just a kid with a big dream from the LBC.
Her story is why I dedicate the Nobel Peace Prize money to the Malala Fund, to help give girls quality education, everywhere, anywhere in the world and to raise their voices. The first place this funding will go to is where my heart is, to build schools in Pakistan—especially in my home of Swat and Shangla.
Losing my family. And fear that the world won't become a better place.
I had two options. One was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up.
They treat me as a regular person.
Why is it that countries which we call strong are so powerful in creating wars but are so weak in bringing peace? Why is it that giving guns is so easy but giving books is so hard? Why is it, why is it that making tanks is so easy, but building schools is so hard?
Women in leadership positions in every field who are using their advantages to inspire younger women.
Barack Obama, Gloria Steinem, Monica Lewinsky, Nancy Pelosi, Ed Koch, Rachel Maddow
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