I am just one of them.
I speak not for myself, but so those without a voice can be heard. Those who have fought for their rights. Their right to live in peace. Their right to be treated with dignity. Their right to equality of opportunity. Their right to be educated.
They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed. And out of that silence came thousands of voices.
I am here to speak for the right of education for every child.
Compassion.
This the legacy of change
This is the philosophy of  non violence.
The forgiveness.
We realise the importance of light when we see darkness. We realise the importance of our voice when we are silenced. In the same way, when we were in Swat, the north of Pakistan, we realised the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. The wise saying, “The pen is mightier than the sword.
They were and they are afraid of change and equality that we will bring to our society.
These terrorists are misusing the name of Islam for their own personal benefit.
Peace is a necessity for education.
 Poverty, ignorance, injustice, racism and the deprivation of basic rights are the main problems, faced by both men and women.
Women’s rights and girls’ education, women to be independent and fight for themselves.

 We call upon all governments to ensure free, compulsory education all over the world for every child
We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice.
Ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish.
We want schools and education for every child’s bright future.

 No one can stop us. We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice.
We must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty and injustice and ignorance.
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.  

             

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan.  Her hometown was a popular tourist place for its summer festivals. However, the area began to change when the Taliban tried to take control of it. As a child, she became an advocate for girls' education, and so the Taliban wanted to kill her. On October 9, 2012, a gunman shot Malala when she was traveling home from school. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education. She was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2013. In  2014,  she was nominated again and won, becoming the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.