A Day for Malala

Fighting Back

When the Taliban gunned down teenage girl on a school bus, they sparked a global movement. This Saturday marks the first ‘Malala Day.’

Published Nov. 9 2012 4:45AM EST

articles/2012/11/09/a-day-for-malala/malala-day-pesta_dl3m4a — Aamir Qureshi, AFP / Getty Images

Shot in the head by the Taliban on a school bus, young Malala Yousafzai is fighting to regain her strength. In the meantime, the world is speaking for her.

Nina Strochlic

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A Day for Malala

When the Taliban gunned down teenage girl on a school bus, they sparked a global movement. This Saturday marks the first ‘Malala Day.’

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Nina Strochlic