A Girl The Taliban Tried And Failed To Kill Just Gave An Extraordinary Speech On Women's Rights At The UN
The Taliban made a big mistake. Malala survived, and has become an icon for women's rights and access to education.
Today she turned 16, and she just gave her first public remarks before the UN General Assembly.
"Today is not my day, today is the day of every woman, every boy, and every girl who has raised their voice for their rights," she said.
Her road to recovery was arduous but remarkable. She was moved from Pakistan to London to receive better medical care.
"Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists, millions have been injured. I am just one of them," she said. "They thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed."
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