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What did Malala plant as a symbol of hope for the future of her valley?
What did Malala plant as a symbol of hope for the future of her valley?
- A mango seed (correct)
- A willow tree
- An olive tree
- A rose bush
What was Malala's 'humble request' that she prayed for every night?
What was Malala's 'humble request' that she prayed for every night?
- For the Taliban to leave her valley
- To become taller (correct)
- To be able to speak at the education conference
- To win a peace prize
Who nominated Malala for the international peace prize of Kids Rights?
Who nominated Malala for the international peace prize of Kids Rights?
- The chief minister from Lahore
- Her father
- A friend from school
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa (correct)
What was the primary focus of the conference in Lahore where Malala was invited to speak?
What was the primary focus of the conference in Lahore where Malala was invited to speak?
What did Malala decide to talk about at the education conference in Lahore?
What did Malala decide to talk about at the education conference in Lahore?
What was the significance of Malala wearing her favorite pink shalwar kamiz to the event in Lahore?
What was the significance of Malala wearing her favorite pink shalwar kamiz to the event in Lahore?
According to Malala's speech, what had the girls of Swat demonstrated in the face of the Taliban's restrictions?
According to Malala's speech, what had the girls of Swat demonstrated in the face of the Taliban's restrictions?
What was one aspect of Malala's life that she was particularly concerned about during this time?
What was one aspect of Malala's life that she was particularly concerned about during this time?
What action did Malala take at the award ceremony that demonstrated her emerging political ambitions?
What action did Malala take at the award ceremony that demonstrated her emerging political ambitions?
Why did Malala's father initially react with a frown when the peace prize was named in her honor?
Why did Malala's father initially react with a frown when the peace prize was named in her honor?
How did Malala's brothers treat her after she received the national peace prize?
How did Malala's brothers treat her after she received the national peace prize?
What was Malala primarily worried about regarding her friends when she started to get recognition?
What was Malala primarily worried about regarding her friends when she started to get recognition?
What did Malala's friends do to surprise her on her first day back at school?
What did Malala's friends do to surprise her on her first day back at school?
What did Madam Maryam say to Malala after the surprise party?
What did Madam Maryam say to Malala after the surprise party?
What was the main factor that Malala believed led to her achievements?
What was the main factor that Malala believed led to her achievements?
According to Malala, what is a key difference between her and her friends?
According to Malala, what is a key difference between her and her friends?
Flashcards
Mango seed
Mango seed
A symbol of hope and a sign of trust in the future.
Peace in Swat
Peace in Swat
A state of tranquility and absence of conflict.
Hope for the future
Hope for the future
A feeling of optimism and belief in positive outcomes.
Malala's prayer
Malala's prayer
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Kids Rights Award
Kids Rights Award
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Education conference
Education conference
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Network of schools
Network of schools
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Defying the Taliban edict
Defying the Taliban edict
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Malala's Advocacy
Malala's Advocacy
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Malala's Confidence
Malala's Confidence
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Honoring a Living Person
Honoring a Living Person
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Taking Action
Taking Action
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Sharing Success
Sharing Success
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Potential for Success
Potential for Success
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The Value of Education
The Value of Education
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Advocating for Change
Advocating for Change
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Study Notes
Swat's Peace and Hope
- Swat valley achieved peace, despite the army's presence.
- Shops reopened, women walked freely in markets.
- Author planted a mango seed, symbolizing hope for a peaceful future.
- Author felt hopeful about the future of the valley.
- Author's goal was reconciliation and rebuilding.
Author's Worry and Prayer
- Author's worry about ceasing to grow.
- Stopped growing, now shorter than classmates.
- Prayed to Allah to become taller.
- Measured herself against a wall to track growth.
- Promised to stand taller than promises.
Other Events and Concerns
- Friend of the author's father was ambushed and killed by Taliban.
- Political figure killed by suicide bomber.
- Valley flooded in 2010 with torrential rains.
- Over 2,000 Pakistanis drowned and millions lost their homes; 7000 schools were destroyed.
- Author's home was on a rise, so safe from flood.
- School was flooded with water.
- Taliban destroyed two schools in 2011.
- Foreign aid workers kidnapped and murdered.
- Author's father's friend was killed.
- Osama bin Laden's death in 2011 in Abbottabad.
- Anonymous hate letter to the author's father.
School Involvement and Resolutions
- Swat school participated in a child assembly.
- Sixty students were members from the entire region.
- Eleven girls from the school (including the author) participated in the assembly.
- Author won the election for speaker in this assembly.
- Author and assembly passed nine resolutions including the elimination of child labor.
- Demands for reopening schools destroyed by Taliban and providing help for disabled and street children.
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