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Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage girl who made headlines after the Taliban attacked her for advocating for girls' right to education, delivered her first public speech to the United Nations Youth Assembly after a lengthy recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.
Malala Yousafzai addresses United Nations Youth Assemblyunitednations
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Malala to the UN's New York headquarters.
Malala just walked in to the #UN. #Malaladaybahmankalbasi
"When the Taliban shot Malala, they showed what they feared most: a girl with a book." Ban Ki Moon #malaladayTony Grew
She's here! Ban Ki-moon just welcomed Malala to the United Nations. Friday is #MalalaDay & #UNYouthTakeover. http://pic.twitter.com/5REAdJRdPJUnited Nations
Her family sat in on the youth assembly, as 16-year-old Malala delivered a moving 18 minute speech calling for men and women to band together and rally for equality to education.
Malala's father beams as she speaks at UN. Truly incredible moment. reut.rs/9qt6wE pic.twitter.com/sqIvCz3rHmJim Roberts
Malala's mother and Mrs Ban Ki-moon very touched by Malala's speech. #MalalaDay #UNYouthTakeover pic.twitter.com/0OD9s9QoaiNorah Y. Alajaji
"Wearing a shawl once owned by the assassinated Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto, Malala addressed a crowd that included the UN Secretary"Jim Early
"I don't know where to begin my speech. I don't know what people would be expecting me to say," she started.
But as she delved further into her address, it seemed Malala knew exactly what would resonate with her audience. Quickly, quotes from her address started being shared on the web.
"#MalalaDay is not my day, today is the day of every woman, boy and girl who has raised their voice for their rights" - Malala Yousafzai"Mashal Tahirkheli
"I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child." - #Malala pic.twitter.com/orehFRguu7Anup Kaphle
Wow "I dont want revenge on the Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban." #MalalaRavizzle
Malala: "The extremists are afraid of books & pens. The power of education frightens them." #MalalaDay #EducationFirstUnited Nations
"They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed." #MalalaDay #EducationFirst #bcimagirl @PlanNorge pic.twitter.com/RYz0QLM3IrURO - Plan Norge
Malala: "There was a time when women asked men to stand up for womens' rights. This time we will do it for ourselves." #MalalaDayJonathan Landay
Malala: "I raise up my voice - not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard." bit.ly/178Nv7I #MalalaDayUnited Nations
"We cannot succeed when half of us are held back." -- Malala on education for girls #MalalaDaylancegould
"Let us pick up our books and pens," Malala said. "They are our most powerful weapons. #WorldMalalaDayVIKAS PANDITA
Malala ended her remarks with: "One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." #MalalaDayUnited Nations
The designation prompted worldwide demonstrations of solidarity with Malala's cause.
.@SavetheChildren youth reps at the .@UN waiting for #MalalaDay! #educationfirst #UNYouthTakeOver http://pic.twitter.com/UfJj1qThR0Andrea Glauber
It's Malala's 16th birthday today - no better cause in the world right now than the education of girls. Petition: aworldatschool.org/page/s/updatesCaitlin Moran
Standing with #Malala as a part of the "Because I'm a Girl" campaign. #MalalaDay #bcimagirl pic.twitter.com/llv9MsPSsNKatie Quinn
A group of girls even created a music video supporting girls' rights to education, called I am Malala.
I Am Malala (Official Music Video)anonymusmusic1
Already an inspirational household name at 16, some couldn't help but speculate where Malala could end up in the future...
Hope I'm still around when #Malala is elected president of #Pakistan.Bobby Ghosh
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