| 2013/08/10 | A Pakistani teenager shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating education for girls fought her way back to health. She held on to her belief that every child has the right to an education, and now, she's defied the terrorists by taking her message to the United Nations. "They thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born!" Malala Yousafzai spoke on her 16th birthday. She called on leaders to defend the rights of women and children, and she urged them to give girls and boys the same chances to go to school. "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution." Malala went to Britain for treatment and now goes to school there. Islamic militants continue to attack schools in Pakistan, but Malala's story is leading more and more citizens to call for equal education for boys and girls. | | | | |