I was deeply touched when I heard the news about 14 years old Malala Yousafzai’s shooting by the Pakistan Taliban.
Like Malala, my mother fought tooth and nail to get an education. My grandparents did not believe in girl child education and married off six of their eight daughters as soon as their turned 13.
My mother is the only one who stood up against her parents and was sponsored through school by a very poor uncle who could hardly feed his family.
Like Malala, she soldiered on and became the only educated member of her family. The result was that my generation stood up for education and all the 32 grandchildren of my grandparents went to school.
My point? It takes just one person to stand up against what is wrong to ignite the power of WE.
We need to unite and fight for the Malala’s of this world. Education is power and the Taliban know that.
Even as Taliban activists celebrate their evil act against Malala and other innocent girls, we should all stand up against these bullies. Together we can make it possible for every Pakistan or Afghan girl to go to school without fear.
Remember when you educate a woman, you educate the world. Let us make a better world for the girl child. Together we can. Viva Malala!!!