| Reviewed By | : | Mr. Nitin Verma – Educator |
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The autobiography is an account of Malala Yousafzai’s life, family, dreams and struggles amidst the Taliban regime in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. She draws inspiration from her supportive father and fights for her “sacrosanct” right to education. Her grit and passion for the cause of education for girls and their equality is inspiring. The book is an account of her extraordinary courage that does not deter her despite threats and suppression from the despotic Taliban. She is shot in the head by Taliban fanatics in her school bus and her survival seems bleak. However, it is because of her fortitude and the intensive care of doctors and the medical staff that she recovers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Malala has achieved world-wide appreciation and accolades, the most prominent being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Her life is an epitome of the power of an individual’s determination to bring change in one’s community and the world.
I was highly inspired by this book and strongly recommend it.
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