Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration to not just students and women all around the world, but to humanity in general. She rose to international prominence in 2012, when she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for her criticism of the Taliban and advocacy of girls' education. But a shot to the head was not enough to stop her, and she continues to fight on for women's education all around the world.
On July 12th 2013, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon declared her birthday (July 12th) as "Malala Day". Malala, who became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, celebrated her 18th birthday by opening a girls' school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Malala's views on education and women empowerment are something that people older than her fail to grasp, but then again, she is the ultimate prodigal child. Here are 10 quotes by Malala that resonate every liberal belief about education and empowerment. May she continue to do the good work she's doing.
