I Am Malala

Six Word Memoirs

Speaking her mind; shot and denied.

Went to school. Shot on bus!

Speaking for rights, but bullet came.

Taliban are awful; I can't fight.

I am from Twilight,

From Mango Mango and Chindakh.

I am from praying (many times a day).

I am from veils, that cover mine, and all the other womens faces.

I’m from fried eggs, chapati, tea and bread.

I’m from “girls can’t go to school” and “stand up for what you believe in”.

I’m from cricket, day and night in the alley.

I’m from Khushal and Atal.

From lightning my face with buffalo milk.

I’m from Trophies and winning, books and school

In my house is a hole,

where I whisper with Safina,

before I left my home.

I am from head scarfs,

From television, from speaking out.

I am the girl who was not afraid

to speak out. I am against

The Taliban.

I’m from a small place with little television, eggs, and war. From religious practices and Pashtun rules.

On my shelf are awards

TONS for speaking.

I MAY HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD?

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