It was a year ago this week that the world came to know young Malala

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The girl, who is now 16, was riding a bus on her way home from school in
Pakistan.
Two men, who were members of a terrorist organization in Pakistan, came
on the bus and attacked Malala. The group known as the Taliban, doesnt agree with girls getting an education.
Malala had been writing online about the importance of girls going to school and about her own love of
learning.
The Taliban wanted to stop Malalabut their actions created a world-wide outpouring of affection for the
brave girl, who has since nearly fully recovered from her ordeal.
Malala was taken to a hospital in England, where she had a life-saving operation. She now lives and goes to
school in England.
Since the incident, Malala and her cause of education for girls has gotten a lot of attention. Many people,
including the Queen of England, have invited her to meet with them.
She recently spoke to the United Nations Youth Assembly about the importance of education for girls. The UN
declared her birthday, July 12, Malala Day.
She was awarded the International Childrens Peace Prize from a Dutch childrens rights organization. And
nearly 300,000 people around the world have signed a petition which calls for Malala to be awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize. The nominations for the Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow (Friday).
Malala spoke to CBC News about the Taliban. She said, They are afraid of educated women. They are afraid
of the power of knowledge.
She said, My goal is peace. My goal is education for every child.
Malala has recently published a book called I Am Malala, which is a memoir in which she talks about the
incident on the bus and her campaign for girls education.