My daughter, Malala

According to Mr. Yousafxai, what impact did Talibanization have on the rights of women in the Swat Valley?

A complete negation in all political, economical, and social activities Hundreds of schools were lost, girls were prohibited from going to schools Women had to wear veils, prevented from going to markets Musicians silenced, singers killed, girls flogged

In your opinion, what was the essence that Mr. Yousafzai was trying to convey by his statement "I did not clip her wings"?

He used education for emancipation Unlearn lessons of "obedience" and so called "pseudo honor" He didn't make her into the warrior that she was, he just allowed her the opportunity to be the warrior that she already was

Define the vicious cycle as described by Mr. Yousafzai

In patriochial societies, right from the beginning, when a girl is born, her birth is not celebrated, she is not welcomed A mother is very uncomfortable for having a girl daughter -->sad after first, shocked after second, guilty after third The mother not only suffers but the newly born daughter when she grows old, she suffers too Doesn't get to go to school, but can have fun until age 12 When she turn 13, she is forbidden to go out of her home without a male escort --> no more a free individual --> she becomes "honor" of family Code of honor also affects life of male members --> need to provide When girl grows up she teaches same lesson of obedience to daughters and same lesson of honor to sons

Under the rules imposed by the Taliban, what actions did Malala take that demonstrated a warrior mentality?

Malala stood for the right of education Wrote a diary for BBC blog, volunteered herself for NY time documentaries, spoke from every platform she could We learn from her how to be resiliant in the most difficult of times Still positive even when she was shot in the head

Is there existing and comparable vicious cycle that impacts women in America?

Yes there is, although woman are allowed to have education, there are certain stereotypes of women that are continually propagated. Women are supposed to be submissive to their husbands and gentle, and this is taught to daughters by their mothers