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What Courage Looks Like

Posted October 10th, 2013 by Lesley Hazleton

As Nick Kristof put it, “Malala is defined not by what the Taliban did to her, but by the power of her response.”

This week, she left even Jon Stewart speechless:

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File under: light, women | Tagged: Tags: Jon Stewart, Malala, Taliban | 8 Comments
  1. iobserveall says:
    October 10, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Malala is an exceptional person who will make a huge difference to the world.

  2. AJ says:
    October 10, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    Lets look at other side of story.
    I don’t mean I necessarily agree with the story but Dawn.com is reliable source, worth reading.
    http://learningpk.com/malala-the-real-story-with-evidence/

    • iobserveall says:
      October 11, 2013 at 12:13 am

      The article you mention was written by Nadeem Paracha. This is not an article with evidence. His blogs often ridicule the news and people in it. I have read many of his blogs and the majority of them are like this.

      It is obvious from the photo of earwax (particularly the mention of one with bits of pizza in it) and the ISI man wearing little more than a Spiderman mask. I am sorry to say that you have been duped. This is Nadeem’s speciality and he appears to be very good at it judging by your response.

      The women and girls in Pakistan are not the downtrodden people many believe. I have Pakistani friends and I have visited Pakistan and I have found that the opposite is true. So Malala can be believed to be a real Pakistani. She is an extraordinary girl but she is definitely Pakistani.

      I read the Dawn online regularly too, it was recommended to me as the best by my friend in Pakistan.

      • AJ says:
        October 11, 2013 at 3:26 am

        Lesley thanks for ur input.
        Actually I was not duped that why I did not own the story.
        few terms used in article were reason for my skepticism…like..
        1)archaeology division of the Taliban
        2)Taliban’s division of quantum physics.”
        3)Collecting earwax samples of Saudi Royal family.
        1 n 2 are typical Taliban mainstream supporters in Pakistan who want to give them credence by use of such state deptt. run by legit state.
        3 is very confusing…why a doc from remote under develop area servicing corrupt and insidious Saudi Royal family….I suspect Prince Bandar involvement

        • Lesley Hazleton says:
          October 11, 2013 at 7:26 am

          Ear wax? Oh please. Is there no end to conspiracy theories?

          • AJ says:
            October 11, 2013 at 3:08 pm

            And what Taliban had to do with archeology.

  3. Lynn Rosen says:
    October 11, 2013 at 12:25 am

    An old soul in a young body. Malala will definitely make a dent on this world.

    • iobserveall says:
      October 11, 2013 at 12:27 am

      I definitely agree. She is one of the best prospects for the future. That is why she is a danger to the militants.

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