Pak girl Malala Yousafzai addresses UN
July 12, 2013 20:18
Malala Yousafzai -- the Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education -- addressed the United Nations today, pressing for "the right of education for every child."
"The Taliban thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed," said the girl, who turned 16 today.
The United Nations observed the day as Malala Day.
Malala told the forum that the Taliban's attack changed nothing in her life, except "weakness, fear and hopelessness died".
"The extremists were, and they are, afraid of books and pens," Malala said. "They are afraid of women."
"The Taliban thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed," said the girl, who turned 16 today.
The United Nations observed the day as Malala Day.
Malala told the forum that the Taliban's attack changed nothing in her life, except "weakness, fear and hopelessness died".
"The extremists were, and they are, afraid of books and pens," Malala said. "They are afraid of women."
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