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Would you have had the bravery that Malala exhibited and continues to exhibit?

If I was Malala and I was very passionate about something and it got taken from me, I would stand up for what I believe and keep fighting for it. For Malala education was very important and she really enjoyed it. Throughout the book, she continued to show that she liked going to school and no matter what the taliban did, they couldnt take away her education. In the section called, "The Clever Class", she continued to tell the readers that she liked competing with her classmates. Being brave is not an easy thing to do but if it is anything that you are really passionate about, it is worth it. For me, education is not what I am passionate for, so I wouldnt of been brave. My religion is something that is important to me and it is something worth being brave for.

To some degree I would have Bravery similar to Malala’s in her circumstances, however I would be more reluctant considering the dangers and risks she was taking at the time. I probably wouldn’t have spoken as much publically as she did, to reduce my risks of being attacked or killed. Her bravery is unique in that she took so many risks just for one thing that she was incredibly passionate about, and as inspiring as that is I wish I could say the same. It takes so much courage to exhibit the acts of bravery she portrayed, and I suppose that if I were as passionate about something then I would try and stand up for what is morally right too. However I would be reluctant to be brave and in other words be too afraid to do to the extraordinary acts thus portrayed by Malala Yousafzai.

If I were in Malala's shoes, I would not be brave enough to support women's education. In Pakistan it is very dangerous for a woman to speak out about women's education. I would not be able to speak out about something that was important to me knowing that I could be killed for doing so. I admire Malala for her bravery, but if I were put in her situation I would not be able to continue sticking up for women's education after being shot in the head.

Not only is Malala brave enough to survive a life-threatening situation, but she also perseveres to speak out about women's rights. Also, Malala is not the only one that shows bravery. Her father, Ziauddin, shows tremendous bravery by running an education system for girls under the risk of getting caught by the Taliban. He realizes the risk he's taking so he is responsible and lets Malala and her colleagues know which days they will learn and study in school.

I don't think I would be as brave as Malala. Refusing to obey the rules in the Middle Eastern countries, such as Pakistan, is very dangerous. Malala was so brave to wake up every day and go to a school that she could have gotten killed by the Taliban. She also spoke publicly in many countries, which is very brave of her.