The bravest child in the world.

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<p>What an inspiration to us all.</p>

<p>A year ago, she was shot in the head as she rode a schoolbus by a Taliban gunman near her home in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. She almost died and it’s a miracle that she survived. The Taliban has vowed to do it again and said they would be “proud” to kill her. She has not returned to her home since the shooting.</p>

<p>[Malala</a> Yousafzai wins Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/10/world/malala-wins-sakharov-prize/index.html]Malala”>http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/10/world/malala-wins-sakharov-prize/index.html)</p>

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<p>Saw her UN speech. Saw her appearance on the Daily Show. Amazing and inspirational.</p>

<p>Brave is an understatement.</p>

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<p>Just about took my breath away. I got choked up watching her. She is awe-inspiring.</p>

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<p>I’ve been impressed with her too. But I worry that she has too much courage or that her courage may be based too much on naivete. </p>

<p>I wouldn’t put it past the Taliban to try to finish her off - just to shut her up and show the world that they can’t be defeated, especially by what they would consider to be a mouthy little girl who needs to be taught the proper role of women.</p>

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<p>Fixed for you.</p>

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<p>I think the Taliban will try to finish her off. That’s what extremists do. They are not tolerant of differences of opinion. She is very brave.</p>

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<p>I have been so impressed by her whenever I’ve seen her speak. What a brave, inspirational person.</p>

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<p>And, while this tried to be balanced, it’s just plain scary to hear people criticize her the way some do in this:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/10/world/malala-wins-sakharov-prize/index.html[/url]”>Malala Yousafzai wins Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - CNN;

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<p>DD saw her speak at the UN and like many, was moved by her intelligence, perseverance and courage.</p>

<p>The context of her life and education juxtaposed against some of the concerns about educational opportunities on CC is profound. If education embodies hope, Malala Yousafzai could not be a better spokesperson.</p>

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<p>GolfFather - I believe ek4 was referring to the name of Christiane Amanpour’s special interview, The Bravest Girl in the World, that is mentioned at the top of the article linked.</p>

<p>You are certainly free to share your opinion that this young lady is the bravest person in the world, however your post implies that ek4’s post contained an error that needed to be fixed. It did not.</p>

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<p>I am sorry that she didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, announced overnight. It doesn’t diminish what she has done and what she stands for.</p>

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<p>Blue, sorry my post wasn’t clear to you.
I wasn’t “correcting” anyone or any post.</p>

<p>Typing strikeout or otherwise modified text and then typing an expanded related word or phrase with more emphasis is a common Internet practice. It shows agreement with the quoted post, not disagreement and not an actual correction.</p>

<p>It’s sort of like saying “not only that, but this too!” Hope that makes sense now.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your explanation GolfFather. I guess I was confused by your statement “Fixed for you.”</p>

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<p>I’m almost done with her book, she’s quite a young lady. I also loved her interview with Jon Stewart, it’s 3 parts. I fear for her too…they have gone after others years later and stated they would with her too, but she wont be silenced and hopefully will keep herself safe.
[How</a> Malala, Teen Activist Shot By Taliban, Made Jon Stewart’s Jaw Drop (VIDEO)](<a href=“How Malala, Teen Activist Shot By Taliban, Made Jon Stewart's Jaw Drop (VIDEO) | HuffPost Impact”>How Malala, Teen Activist Shot By Taliban, Made Jon Stewart's Jaw Drop (VIDEO) | HuffPost Impact)</p>