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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.
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.
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.
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.
Malala is awarded the Peace Prize.
