Listening 17

THE STORY OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI
https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=7kFcuPVpenQ

"I have rights. I have the right of Education. I have the right to pray. I have the right to sing, I have the right to talk, I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up" 

She's become the voice for girls around the world. In 2011,  CNN interviewed Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who came to International headlines two years earlier by speaking out about girls’ education through a Blog she writes under a pseudonym.

When I see my name in the newspaper, I feel like God has given me this honour to me and I shall accept it.

Malala's life changed forever on October 9th 2012. While (she was) on her way home from school in Pakistan's SWAT Valley, a group of armed Taliban boarded her school bus, asked for her by name and shot her in the head.

Two other classmates were also wounded in the attack, but Malala’s injuries were so severe doctors didn't think she would survive.

She was airlifted to a Military Hospital in Peshawar, where she had surgery to remove the bullet lodged in her shoulder.

From the UAE to Germany to the US, doctors from around the world offered to treat the young girl.

But ultimately Malala flew to the UK, where she continued treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

When hearing about the attack, people around the world were inspired by her courage. Many attended prayer rituals and lit candles.

All of the sudden, support of their effort threw rallies*, holding up her picture and demanding change.

Malala was discharged* from the hospital in January and underwent reconstructive surgery a month later.

In 2011, when asked why it was important for her to take up this course, she told our RSS: 

"When I look at my people and my school fellows*, and the ban on the girls’ education and the Taliban... so I told that I must stand up for my rights, the right of Education, the right for peace"

Malala is attending school in the UK, but she continues her fights for education and worldwide support for her continues despite threats from the Taliban.

Fionnuala Sweeney CNN New York.

·                                                         Rally = demonstration (manifestación)

·                                                        Be discharged from hospital = recibir el alta

·                                                        Fellow = compañero