14-year-old peace activist shot in Pakistan
BBC News: A 14-year-old rights activist who has campaigned for girls’ education has been shot and injured in the Swat Valley in north-west Pakistan.
Malala Yousafzai was attacked on her way home from school in Mingora, the region’s main town.
Nominated for an international peace award, she came to public attention in 2009 by writing a diary for BBC Urdu about life under the Taliban.
Photo: Malala Yousafzai pictured on March 26, 2009 in Peshawar, Pakistan (Photo by Veronique de Viguerie/Getty Images)
I know this was a while ago but I felt like a reminder was due. She is awesome. Plus just saw this pop up in Google...
14-year-old peace activist shot in Pakistan
Why is it that we as people are always trying to assassinate the people who are trying to inspire peace and good in us...