Hello! And hello to summer vacation!
June was the most hectic month for me as I had limited time for myself to read or even draw.
Let’s dive into this monthly read!
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb
Categories: Non-Fiction, Memoir, Autobiography.
“When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.”
*Might contain light spoiler*
*read with caution*
This book reminded me that I take a few things in my life for granted and should appreciate every little thing in our daily life.
“I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children.”
I could empathize and understand to a certain degree as growing up in the Middle East and in a strict society where honor matters more than their sister/daughter’s life. Although I didn’t have my childhood here - my teenage years here were a struggle but can not be compared to Malala’s, understanding it made it clear and not okay and not normal.
⭐3.5/5; however, I did not like the writing style - it did not get me as intrigued as anticipated while reading.
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This was full of final assignments and final exams - but it’s finished and it’s a vacation now!
Thank you for reading and please stay safe, readers!
Yours truly, Hessa <3
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