I Am Malala

How does Malala respond to the closing of her school?

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Malala's school is shut down following a Taliban edict in 2009, and her family are forced to move to Shangla for three months. Malala was heart broken but determined to take on a crusade for the education of girls.

Malala Yousafzai responded to the closing of her school with courage and determination. In 2009, when she was just 11 years old, the Taliban banned girls' education in her hometown of Swat Valley, Pakistan, and closed her school. Malala was devastated and felt that her world had fallen apart.

However, instead of giving up, Malala became an advocate for girls' education. Along with her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, she started speaking out about the importance of education and the right of girls to go to school. Malala wrote a blog for the BBC under a pseudonym, where she described life under the Taliban's rule and her struggle to continue her education.

Malala's advocacy drew international attention, and she became a prominent spokesperson for girls' education. Despite the Taliban's threats and intimidation tactics, Malala continued to speak out, giving speeches and appearing on television to share her message.

Tragically, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but she survived and has continued to be an advocate for girls' education around the world. She founded the Malala Fund, an organization that advocates for girls' education and provides resources to girls who would not otherwise have access to education.

Overall, Malala responded to the closing of her school by turning her tragedy into a platform for advocacy and change. She became a powerful voice for education and equality and has inspired millions around the world to join her in the fight for girls' education.

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