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What is a recurring argument between the author and her brother Khushal?
What is a recurring argument between the author and her brother Khushal?
- Who should do the most chores at home
- Who gets the most pocket money from their father.
- Who is the better student in their family.
- Who gets to choose the radio station. (correct)
What does the author mean by her statement 'I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!'?
What does the author mean by her statement 'I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!'?
- She treats her brother unfairly, even though she believes in equality for everyone. (correct)
- She fights for human rights but does not believe in free speech.
- She only pretends to support free speech, but in reality, she is very controlling.
- Her brother is very annoying, so she must act extremely dominant around him.
What does the author and her friend Moniba typically do at the start of each of their Skype conversations?
What does the author and her friend Moniba typically do at the start of each of their Skype conversations?
- They discuss the problems with the education system.
- They argue about who has forgotten the other. (correct)
- They discuss the daily news from Pakistan.
- They plan their next secret meeting.
What does the author's father state as a reason for not returning to Pakistan?
What does the author's father state as a reason for not returning to Pakistan?
What significant development related to Fazlullah is mentioned in the content?
What significant development related to Fazlullah is mentioned in the content?
How does the author's brother Atal view her fame?
How does the author's brother Atal view her fame?
What makes the author homesick for Pakistan?
What makes the author homesick for Pakistan?
Why does the author's mother hug and cry her?
Why does the author's mother hug and cry her?
What does the speaker believe is a key component of their duty?
What does the speaker believe is a key component of their duty?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's view of the world?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's view of the world?
What does the speaker believe the Taliban cannot harm?
What does the speaker believe the Taliban cannot harm?
What was considered an 'extraordinary gift' by the speaker on her sixteenth birthday?
What was considered an 'extraordinary gift' by the speaker on her sixteenth birthday?
What did the speaker feel about New York City in comparison to other places?
What did the speaker feel about New York City in comparison to other places?
Who introduced the speaker to his TV show?
Who introduced the speaker to his TV show?
What view did the speaker express about the United States during her meeting with President Obama?
What view did the speaker express about the United States during her meeting with President Obama?
What was an expressed belief regarding US spending?
What was an expressed belief regarding US spending?
According to the provided text, what motivated the speaker to use her voice to express her views, even if it meant disagreeing with a powerful figure?
According to the provided text, what motivated the speaker to use her voice to express her views, even if it meant disagreeing with a powerful figure?
What does the speaker emphasize about herself, despite having 'amazing experiences'?
What does the speaker emphasize about herself, despite having 'amazing experiences'?
What was significant about the pink shalwar kamiz and Benazir Bhutto’s scarf that the speaker wore for her UN speech?
What was significant about the pink shalwar kamiz and Benazir Bhutto’s scarf that the speaker wore for her UN speech?
Who does the speaker say she wrote her speech for, aside from the delegates at the UN?
Who does the speaker say she wrote her speech for, aside from the delegates at the UN?
What alternative title or identity does the speaker wish to be known for instead of 'the girl who was shot by the Taliban'?
What alternative title or identity does the speaker wish to be known for instead of 'the girl who was shot by the Taliban'?
According to the speaker, what is 'Malala Day' meant to represent?
According to the speaker, what is 'Malala Day' meant to represent?
What did the terrorists believe they could achieve by shooting the speaker and her friends?
What did the terrorists believe they could achieve by shooting the speaker and her friends?
What significant change has the speaker undergone because of the violence that was inflicted on her?
What significant change has the speaker undergone because of the violence that was inflicted on her?
What does the author observe her mother doing in the garden?
What does the author observe her mother doing in the garden?
Why does the author's father cry?
Why does the author's father cry?
What makes the author angry?
What makes the author angry?
What did the author's father do at the Khushal School before the attack?
What did the author's father do at the Khushal School before the attack?
How has the author's family brought Pakistan to them?
How has the author's family brought Pakistan to them?
What change has the author noted in her mother's behaviour?
What change has the author noted in her mother's behaviour?
What new responsibility has the author's father taken on at home?
What new responsibility has the author's father taken on at home?
What does the author mean when she says, "Malala used to be known as my daughter, but I am proud to say that now I am known as Malala's father?"
What does the author mean when she says, "Malala used to be known as my daughter, but I am proud to say that now I am known as Malala's father?"
What significant shift in her father's behavior does the narrator describe?
What significant shift in her father's behavior does the narrator describe?
How did the journalists' perception of Malala's situation differ from her own?
How did the journalists' perception of Malala's situation differ from her own?
What is the single fear Malala admits to having?
What is the single fear Malala admits to having?
According to Malala, who is truly robbed of their childhood?
According to Malala, who is truly robbed of their childhood?
What aspect of the journalist's focus particularly frustrates Malala, although she understands it?
What aspect of the journalist's focus particularly frustrates Malala, although she understands it?
What does Malala consider to be the positive outcome of the violence and tragedy she experienced?
What does Malala consider to be the positive outcome of the violence and tragedy she experienced?
What specific project did the Malala Fund initiate in Swat?
What specific project did the Malala Fund initiate in Swat?
What is the primary reason Malala traveled to Jordan?
What is the primary reason Malala traveled to Jordan?
Flashcards
Familial Dynamics Remain Constant
Familial Dynamics Remain Constant
The author's family life remains consistent despite moving to a new country. She still has sibling rivalry with Khushal and a playful fighting dynamic with Moniba.
Author's Different Personalities
Author's Different Personalities
The author acknowledges being a public advocate for free speech and human rights, but admits to being more controlling and strict with her brother.
Missing Home
Missing Home
Even though she is in a new country, the author misses her home in Pakistan and longs to return.
Father's Excuses for Staying
Father's Excuses for Staying
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Atal's Unknowledge
Atal's Unknowledge
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Different Perspectives on the Author
Different Perspectives on the Author
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Mother's Overprotective Nature
Mother's Overprotective Nature
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Avoiding the Topic of Return
Avoiding the Topic of Return
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Speaking out
Speaking out
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Getting angry
Getting angry
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Happiness
Happiness
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Homesick
Homesick
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Taking on a new responsibility
Taking on a new responsibility
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Speaking out
Speaking out
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Crying
Crying
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Love
Love
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Global Solidarity and Responsibility
Global Solidarity and Responsibility
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Unwavering Commitment to Beliefs
Unwavering Commitment to Beliefs
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Addressing the United Nations
Addressing the United Nations
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Contrasting Experiences in Pakistan and New York
Contrasting Experiences in Pakistan and New York
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Positive Perception of the United States
Positive Perception of the United States
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Engaging with President Obama
Engaging with President Obama
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One Girl Among Many
One Girl Among Many
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Personal Narrative of Empowerment
Personal Narrative of Empowerment
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Malala's Perspective on the Attack
Malala's Perspective on the Attack
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Malala's Fear
Malala's Fear
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The True Victims of Childhood Loss
The True Victims of Childhood Loss
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Journalistic Focus on the Attack
Journalistic Focus on the Attack
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Malala's Activism Beyond Personal Experiences
Malala's Activism Beyond Personal Experiences
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Malala's Advocacy for Girls' Education
Malala's Advocacy for Girls' Education
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Malala's Optimism
Malala's Optimism
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Malala's Father's Role
Malala's Father's Role
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Malala's Self-Identity
Malala's Self-Identity
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Malala's Advocacy for the Voiceless
Malala's Advocacy for the Voiceless
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Knowledge as a Weapon
Knowledge as a Weapon
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One Book, One Pen Can Change the World
One Book, One Pen Can Change the World
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Resilience and Strength
Resilience and Strength
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Addressing the World, Not Just Delegates
Addressing the World, Not Just Delegates
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Beyond the Shooting
Beyond the Shooting
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Call for Rights and Equality
Call for Rights and Equality
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Study Notes
The One Thing We All Know
- A few things remain constant in the world; the narrator still argues with her brother, Khushal. They fight over seating arrangements, radio stations, and other trivial matters.
- Relationships with other siblings are strained but persistent. The narrator and her sister, Moniba, have a long-standing feud that continues through phone calls. Both often lament the other's supposed forgetfulness.
- The narrator frequently misses her home in Pakistan, particularly the valley she views as the most beautiful place in the world. Her desire to return is complicated by the ongoing Taliban conflict in the Swat region causing travel difficulties and prolonged medical treatment.
- The narrator's father is less willing to admit the extended time away from the homeland. He uses excuses like medical treatment or improving education to prevent the return home.
- The narrator's view of her identity is changing with the conflicts abroad. Her brothers may feel adrift, like they were swept away. The narrator's family has been placed in an unknown place away from Pakistan. Despite this, the narrator's mother gives her special treatment, possibly mistaking her for a child.
- Atal, the narrator's brother, does not understand the media attention brought on by the narrator's advocacy and struggle for education.
Anniversary
- Around her 15th/16th birthday, the narrator receives many interviews.
- The concerns of the interviewers are primarily focused on the family's suffering, leaving the narrator's personal feelings and views unacknowledged.
- Many interviews question the narrator's childhood. Some journalists seem to believe the narrator is robbed of a childhood because of her activism.
- The writer emphasizes that she has retained much of her childhood in spite of those traumatic experiences. She points out that many other children are harmed by more severe circumstances.
- The interviews also focus on the writer's physical recovery.
- The writer is proud of what she and others have accomplished in their activism.
One Girl Among Many
- On her 16th birthday, she had the opportunity to address the United Nations.
- She experienced a sense of awe and wonder being on a world stage. Her world had changed.
- She spoke about the importance of education as it was not fully provided for everybody.
- This experience was described as a far cry from the solemn and fearful birthdays she used to have.
- Her family travelled abroad where she experienced a new part of the world.
- The experience in New York was contrasted with the hardships back home.
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