Hello, my name is David Sevilla, and in this
video, I hope to convince you to read the
book I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for
Education and Changed the World. I will present
a summary, information about the author, reasons
to read to the novel, and what I learned from
the book. In the memoir, I Am Malala: How
One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed
the World, Malala Yousafzai opposes the Taliban's
belief on not letting girls go to school.
She fights for every child's right to be educated.
The story begins before the Taliban took over
Mingora, in which Malala introduces her family
and friends. Her family consists of Ziauddin,
Malala's father, Toor Pekai, Malala's mother,
and her two brothers Kushal and Atal. Malala
has a best friend named Moniba, who is younger
than Malala. Malala describes how much she
loves her school. At school, Malala was usually
the top of her class. However, her rival Malka-e-Noor
would sometimes take Malala's top spot. One
day, a powerful earthquake took place at Mingora,
and Fazzulah, a leader of the TNSM, took advantage
of it. Fazzulah caused most people to stop
watching tv, listening to music, and most
importantly, girls stopped going to school.
Whoever spoke out against the radio mullah
were called sinful. Fazzulah then joined forces
with the Taliban. Fazzulah's men now carried
weapons, and women were not allowed in public.
Malala and her family did not coincide with
the Taliban's viewpoints. Malala's father
opposed the Taliban, and then Malala did so
too. The Taliban went into hiding but were
still throughout Mingora. The Taliban noticed
Malala's efforts and determined to target
her. On her way back from school, Malala was
shot multiple times by the Taliban on a bus
on October 9, 2012. Malala survived the shooting
but woke up at Birmingham, where she had several
surgeries and recovered. Malala received recognition
from across the world and met many influential
people. Malala still fought for every kid's
right to have an education and equality, even
after being discharged from the hospital in
2013. Ultimately, what Malala is trying to
convey through her memoir is, anyone can make
a difference in the world and that everyone
should be treated equally and have the right
to an education. Malala Yousafzai is was born
on July 12, 1997, in Mingora in the Swat Valley
of Pakistan. Malala is a Muslim. One reason
why people should read I Am Malala is that
it can inspire you to fight injustice and
inequality. Another is that the book is remarkably
enjoyable and can get you hooked. Also, I
Am Malala is non-fiction, meaning that all
of the events in the book are true. I Am Malala:
How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed
the World, helped me learn that anyone can
change the world for the better. This was
my video on why you should read I Am Malala:
How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed
the World, and I hope you have enjoyed my
presentation.
