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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.

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: July 12
Blogger
Human Rights Activist
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If people were silent, nothing would change.
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In Islam, it is not just your right, but your responsibility to get education.
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We cannot succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave, to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential.
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Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children.
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When I look at my goal, my goal is peace.
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It is not time to tell the leaders to realize how important education is - they already know it - their own children are in good schools. Now it is time to call them to take action.
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