After reading this two articles I was speechless. First because of the fact that people are so cruel and so ambitious in order to shoot a fourteen year old child. Second because of her immense bravery and courage she had to speak out against the Taliban's laws.
I just couldn't believe how courageous she was to post her feelings in a blog and just the fact that she gave a voice to many people in that country. Those are the qualities of an effective and capable leader. What I believe is that you don't question authority unless you have too. In this case she had to speak up because the laws enforced by the Talibans were simply to brutal and harsh against the people. I was also very impressed when I read she was nominated for various peace related awards. For someone that age is very hard to gain such honours recognised worldwide. But she definitely earned them. Her desire to help and promote prosperity and change is amazing. I believe she can be placed in a category with women that have impacted the world such as Aung San Suu Kyi the women that wanted democracy in Burma, Rosa Parks the famous women that refused to give her seat to a white man, Margaret Thatcher the first female prime minister in Britain's history, etc.
To conclude, I believe that everyone has to speak up for what they believe, fight for it, and defend it no matter what the cost is. No one can tell you that what you believe is wrong. I also believe that an effective leader is that person that has the courage to speak up and defend it ideas, fight for them, and stay true to them.
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