Malala Yousafzai

"A girl has the power to go forward in her life. And she's not only a mother, she's not only a sister, she's not only a wife. But a girl has the - she should have an identity. She should be recognized and she has equal rights as a boy."

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Source: Malala Yousafzai Learns of Nobel Win While Sitting in Chemistry Class. www.theguardian.com. October 10, 2014.

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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist known for her advocacy of girls' education, particularly following her survival of a Taliban assassination attempt.

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