{"id":4867,"date":"2020-05-21T10:42:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T07:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=4867"},"modified":"2020-05-21T10:42:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T07:42:28","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-learn-from-malala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/5-things-you-need-to-learn-from-malala\/","title":{"rendered":"5 THINGS YOU NEED TO LEARN FROM MALALA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2012, as Malala Yousafzai was headed home from school, she was shot in the face by a Taliban gunman and remained in critical condition for several months. \u00a0She was 15-years-old, and had already been advocating for girls\u2019 right to education in her home country of Pakistan. One year later, on her 16th birthday, Malala gave a\u00a0speech<\/a>\u00a0at the UN that cemented her position as\u00a0one of the most inspiring and influential people alive today. In 2014, at the age of 17, she became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In the years since that speech, Malala has turned her personal passion into a powerful international movement working to transform the future of girls and women the world over. Today, the 22-year-old student of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford is a household name in the fight for women\u2019s rights. In this article, we\u2019ll look at some of the lessons we can learn from Malala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. SPEAK UP, IT TAKES COURAGE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t raise your voice, it is unlikely anyone will hear you.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to back away from the spotlight and\nlead a quiet life when things get difficult. \nHowever, it is important you acknowledge that you have a voice and that you\nuse it. Speak out against injustice, let people know how you feel, tell someone\nthat you love them and share your opinions, thoughts, and concerns. Remember, inaction is\na choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We live in a world of over 7-billion individuals. Each person is different. Each person on earth has something unique to offer the world. What\u2019s your gift? What wonderful things do you have to offer? Don\u2019t ever doubt for a second the power you have to make a difference.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Malala became a voice for girls\u2019 education at\nthe tender age of 10 years old. At 11, she began writing a blog for the BBC\nabout the realities of what life was like for girls living under Taliban rule.\nShe didn\u2019t wait for anyone to begin making the change that she and her peers\nneeded. If you are unhappy with certain aspects of your life, instead of\nwaiting for someone else to come and fix the situation, take initiative and do\nsomething about it. After all, who understands your problem better than you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. FIGHT FOR WHAT IS JUST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brave are the people who fight for what is true and just. It\u2019s not just limited to politics or social work. In every field of life, we find brave people. Bravery has no limit.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Malala put her life on the line to fight for\nwhat she believed to be right. As a child, she was surrounded by war and\ndestruction; bombs lit the night sky around her home. When she went to sleep at\nnight, she thought about the very real fear that she would wake up surrounded\nby Taliban forces. But each morning, she started her day with hope of a better\nfuture. She stood firm in her beliefs and had the courage to become the face of\na movement. Fighting for justice doesn\u2019t have to be about taking to the streets\nand marching for a cause. Every day we are faced with instances where small\nacts of injustice occur; be it a co-worker taking credit for someone else\u2019s\nwork or seeing someone getting blamed for something they did not do etc. In these\ninstances, you have the opportunity to do the right thing and speak up, take it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. LIKE MALALA, NEVER GIVE UP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They thought a bullet would silence us, but they failed. Nothing changed in my life except this: Weaknesses, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For the love of all that\u2019s good in this world,\nyour beliefs and your passions; please never give up. If you care about\nsomething, or someone, no matter what happens, refuse to quit. Don\u2019t allow\nyourself to lose hope and always seek motivation to fuel your drive. Surround\nyourself with people and messaging that keeps you inspired and passionate about\nyour goals and dreams. If a bullet to the head and the force of a notorious terrorist\ngroup did not falter Malala\u2019s willpower, you have no excuse to give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. BE HUMBLE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is not. It is the story of many girls.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Despite\nher many achievements, awards and fame (she is the youngest person ever to win\na Nobel Peace Prize) Malala always speaks and acts with kindness, grace and\nhumility. It is an admirable quality and one we should all strive to replicate.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly\nvisit https:\/\/malala.org\/malalas-story<\/a>\nto learn more about Malala and all her amazing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\nthat I\u2019ll leave you with my favourite quote from Malala; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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