During 4th period today we began learning about Pakistani and human rights activist, Malala Yousafzai - the youngest person to ever be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17. Malala was raised in a family that supported her education and education for all girls. This is not necessarily the norm in Malala's home country. Malala became a teenage advocate for the rights of girls and spoke out about how all girls should have access to education. This nearly cost Malala her life. When she was 15 years old, her school bus was attacked by a terrorist group known as the Taliban. The intent was to kill Malala. On her school bus, in front of friends and other students, the gunman shot her in the head. The miracle of Malala's survival, her continued activism and her ongoing contribution to human rights - especially rights for girls and women remains an inspiration. We will be focusing on this inspiring story in upcoming classes.