Question

malala yousafzai’s interview with diane sawyer
1/ what does malala have in common with nelson mandela?
2/ what is special about her receiving this award?
3/ how old was she when she received it?
4/ why did the taliban shoot her?
5/ what does she compare to a precious gift/a diamond?
6/ what did the taliban do to her town that motivated her to speak out?
7/ when she was 11 years old, what did she do that was extremely risky? where is she from?
8/ what was the taliban’s answer to this?
9/ what was miraculous about her survival?
10/ why did she title her novel, i am malala?

Explanation:

1. Both were prominent human rights activists focused on justice and equality, with Mandela fighting apartheid and Malala advocating for girls' education.
2. She was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at the time.
3. Malala was 17 years old when she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
4. The Taliban targeted her for her public and vocal advocacy for girls' right to education in Pakistan.
5. She compares education to a precious gift/diamond, framing it as a valuable, life-changing resource.
6. The Taliban banned girls from attending schools in her hometown of Mingora, Swat Valley, which motivated her to speak out.
7. At 11, she wrote an anonymous blog for the BBC Urdu service detailing life under Taliban rule; she is from Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.
8. The Taliban issued death threats against her and eventually carried out the assassination attempt in 2012.
9. She survived being shot in the head at close range by the Taliban, a wound that is typically fatal, and went on to continue her activism.
10. She titled her memoir I Am Malala to reclaim her identity after the Taliban tried to silence her, and to represent all girls who fight for their right to education.

Answer:

1. They are both renowned human rights activists who fought for justice and equality (Mandela against apartheid, Malala for girls' education).
2. She was the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at the time.
3. 17 years old
4. Because of her high-profile advocacy for girls' right to education.
5. Education
6. The Taliban banned girls from attending schools in her town.
7. She wrote an anonymous blog for BBC Urdu about life under Taliban rule; she is from Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.
8. They issued death threats against her, then shot her in an assassination attempt.
9. She survived being shot in the head at close range, an injury that is almost always fatal.
10. To reclaim her identity after the Taliban tried to silence her, and to stand in solidarity with all girls fighting for access to education.