Writers see how they have the power to create change when they put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard can have in creating the change we wish to see in the world. Malala Yousufazi took great risks to write about how young girls are treated in Pakistan under Taliban rule, where they are denied an education. Her father organized a secret school for girls to help overcome this oppression. The BBC (the major news source in Europe) asked if a student from the school would write about her experiences and his daughter rose to the occasion though she faced certain death if she was discovered.
1. Read Malala Yousufazi's blog about her life as a Pakistani schoolgirl.
2. Use the graphic organizer to plan out your response to the following question:
How does Malala's blog demonstrate the power of the pen and the keyboard? Support your response with details from the passage.
3. Add your response as a comment to this blog by Monday, January 7th, 8am.
4. Read the responses from your classmates and be prepared to respond to them in class.
Sandy B. - Malala wrote about her life under Taliban rule, even though many were afraid to speak against them publicly. Her courageous act of writing helped told the world about the oppression she and her people faced. Her words were so powerful, her enemies retaliated with a gunshot to the head. Malala's miraculous recovery and continued work to fight for girl's rights to an education also demonstrate the power of putting pen to paper.
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