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Malala's Birth
Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan. Her homeland was a popular tourist spot for people to come visit known for its summer festivals. -
Taliban
Taliban started taking control of the area in Pakistan and girl were being banned from everything -
First Interview
Malala went to a interview on Dawn TV with her classmates to inform the public about the Taliban taking away their rights of education. -
Malala Blog
Malala started to blog anonymously on the Urdu language site of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). She wrote about how life was under the Taliban and how she wanted to attend school. -
Diary Entry
Malala was 11 years old when she wrote her first BBC diary entry. The title of her entry was "I am afraid" she talked about the fear of a war in her hometown. She spoke about how she was scared to go to school because of the Taliban. -
Pakistan War
Pakistan's war with the Taliban was fast approaching, and on May 5, 2009. Malala was forced to leave her home and seek safety hundreds of miles away -
Malala Gets Shot
On the morning of October 9, 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. The bullet entered the left side of her head and traveled down her neck. -
Malala's Recovery
After being flown out to a military hospital in Peshawar a few months after the accident Malala had treatment and therapy. Malala was attending school in Birmingham. -
Malala Visits New York
Malala visited New York and spoke at the United Nations on her 16th birthday. Later that year, she published her first book, an autobiography entitled "I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban." -
Sakharov Prize
European Parliament awarded Malala the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Malala was the youngest person to ever receive this award. The award showed how much Malala has done for rights of education.
