Explain how the quote below helped Malala find strength and courage from her father when faced with difficulty.

Question

“My father used to say the people of Swat and the teachers would continue to educate our children until the last room, the last teacher and the last student was alive. My parents never once suggested I should withdraw from school, ever. Though we loved school, we hadn’t realized how important education was until the Taliban tried to stop us.” ~ Malala Yousafzai, I Am Malala (Page 146)

Answer 1

Malala learned from her father that they would not back away from something as important as education due to fear. By telling her that they will never stop until everyone is dead, he is telling her that even one student is worth fighting for. This gives a child resiliency. It shows her that even though she is a girl, she has to stand up for her right to education.