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The Birth of Malala
On this day Malala was born in Mingora, a town in Swat. Her father was extremely excited about having a daughter, which was not common. Her parents named her after an old folktale heroine Malalai of Maiwand. -
Malala's First Speech
Malala was 11 years old when she gave her first speech in front of the national press. Her speech targeted the Taliban, she goes about it by saying "How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education." Malala resented the fact that the Taliban were targeting girls' schools -
Gul Makai
Malala began writing anonymously under the pseudonym Gul Makai about living under Taliban rule. -
Girl Schooling
The Taliban ban girls from going to school. Many girls' schools are even blown up. -
Children's Peace Prize of Kids Rights Foundation
Malala is only 14 years old when she is nominated by South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu for the International Children's Peace Prize of Kids Rights Foundation. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani awards Malala Pakistan’s first National Peace Award for Youth. -
Attempted Assassination
While on the bus traveling home from Malala was shot by a supposed Taliban named Attaullah Khan. -
Leaving Swat
Malala's parents left Swat with just the clothes they were wearing and what Shiza's mother, Sonia, had given them because when they left they had no idea that they would not be returning. -
Birmingham
Malala went through weeks of treatments and surgeries before she was finally able to attend school in Birmingham -
Malala's 16th Birthday
Malala addresses UN in New York on her 16th birthday and calls for free education for all children, It is her first public speech since the shooting. Her birthday is officially known as "Malala Day." -
Noble Peace Prize
At age 17 Malala wins the Noble Peace Prize and becomes to youngest person ever to win it.
