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Malala Yousafzai

By Blaize Fox
  • Malala Yousafzai born.

    Malala Yousafzai born.

    Malala Yousafzai is born in Mingora, Pakistan. She is named after Malalai of Maiwand, who was a famous warrior woman and Pushtu poet.

  • Malala Yousafzai speaks out against the Taliban.

    Malala gives her first speech, titled "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?". She was 11 at the time.
  • Blogs for the BBC.

    Blogs for the BBC.

    At the age 12, Malala blogs about life under the rule of the Taliban for the BBC.

  • Leaves her home.

    Malala is seperated from her family and is sent to live with her relatives.
  • Malala is shot by the Taliban.

    Malala is shot by the Taliban.

    As Malala's story gains reach, the Taliban decides to kill her. She is shot by a Taliban gunman while she was riding home from an exam.
  • Speaks at the UN.

    Speaks at the UN.

    Malala gives her first speech since the shooting at the UN. She says "Our books and our pens are the most powerful weapons."

  • Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Malala Yousafzai is nominated for the Nobel Prize.

  • Releases her book.

    Malala releases her biography called "I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban". It tells the story of Malala being shot by the Taliban.
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize.

    Awarded the Nobel Prize.

    Malala is awarded the Peace Prize.