Malala

I was taken back with Malala's story. She is beyond inspiring and her courage is incredible. It made me thankful that the world has people willing to fight for their beliefs. I also thought about how although the gender situation in the United States isn't perfect, we're much better off than the middle east. There, girls work toward an education because "only white-collar, professional jobs will allow these girls a life outside their homes." Malala did not want to be the typical female in her culture, her only use bing child bearing and home keeping. She wanted to become educated so she could break the norm. She enjoyed learning and did very well in school. Her journey was different from her brothers'. Speaking about her brothers, Malala stated: "They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself with knowledge." Malala's life began to change drastically when "Taliban leader, Mullah Fazlullah, issued a dire warning - all female education had to cease within a month." Because of Malala's unwavering belief and pursuit of education, she was shot. What I was most impressed about with Malala's story is that she is now an influence rather than a martyr. She is a global voice for female education and equality. Her voice is heard and highly regarded. In 2013 she was nominated for the nobel peace prize and named one of TIME magazine's most influential people. Her vast influence gives me an optimistic outlook for global female education and equality.