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Malala Yousafzai in He Named Me Malala (2015)

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Malala Yousafzai

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  • Born
    July 12, 1997 · Pakistan

Biography

  • Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Pakistan. She is a human rights activist who advocates for the rights of women and girls and worldwide access to education. She survived an assassination attempt in 2012 and continued her activism. She is the co-founder of the Malala Fund, an organization to empower girls through education in developing countries. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

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  • Spouse
      Asser Malik(November 9, 2021 - present)

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  • Is the world youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. [2014].
  • Survived a shot in the head on a school bus by Taliban gunmen because of her campaign for girls' rights, such as education. [October 9, 2012].
  • Was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
  • Addressed the United Nations Youth Assembly on her 16th birthday (July, 12 2013).
  • Named one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time Magazine. [April 2014].

Quotes

  • I want every girl, every child, to be educated.
  • [to the UN on her attempted assassination] Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.
  • [on the Taliban] I think they may be regretting that they shot Malala. Now she is heard in every corner of the world.
  • One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.
  • [on emerging from her coma] I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was that I was in a hospital and I could see nurses and doctors. I thanked God - 'O Allah, I thank you because you have given me a new life and I am alive'.

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