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Courageous Young People Who Changed the World

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Imagine being twelve years old and deciding to stand up for something that most adults were too afraid to touch. That is exactly what MALALA YOUSAFZAI (yoo-saf-ZY) did when she began speaking out for girls' education in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The Taliban, a MILITANT group that had taken control of the region, had banned girls from attending school. Malala refused to stay silent, and her COURAGE became a beacon for millions of people around the world. She started writing an ANONYMOUS blog for the BBC under a fake name so the Taliban could not identify her. Her story shows that a single VOICE — even a young one — can carry farther than anyone expects.

Malala Yousafzai began speaking out for girls' _____ in Pakistan.
EDUCATION
Name something the text tells us about the Taliban's actions in the Swat Valley.
THEY BANNED GIRLS FROM SCHOOL / THEY TOOK CONTROL OF THE REGION
Malala wrote a blog for the BBC under a fake name to stay _____.
ANONYMOUS
Pakistan shares a border with the country of _____.
INDIA
The militant group that banned girls from school in the Swat Valley was called the _____.
TALIBAN
Name something the text says Malala's courage did for others.
BECAME A BEACON / INSPIRED MILLIONS
Stand up tall and imagine you are about to give a speech to a crowd of thousands. Take a deep breath, place one hand over your heart, and say the words 'I am not afraid' out loud. How does that feel in your body?
STRONG / NERVOUS / POWERFUL / BRAVE

Writing Prompt

Using what you learned about Malala Yousafzai, write a paragraph explaining why it took courage for a twelve-year-old to speak out for girls' education in the Swat Valley, and what obstacles she faced from the Taliban.

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