That Moment When Youngest Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai Left Us Speechless!
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani advocate for womens rights and access to education, has now become the youngest ever winner of a Advertisement
Hailed around the world as a champion of women's rights standing against the Taliban, Malala left our host Jon Stewart's speechless with her answers when she appeared on our Daily Show last year.
An outspoken critic of the Taliban's tactics in her native Swat Valley from a young age, Malala was the subject of an attempted assassination at the hands of a Taliban gunman because she was unafraid to speak out.
Then, at just 14 years old, a Talib fighter boarded her bus, pointed a pistol at her head, and pulled the trigger. But she survived, made a full recovery in England, and has become and transformative figure in human rights.
Now, she is the youngest Nobel Peace laureate ever. In the key moment of the interview, Stewart asked her how she reacted when she learned that the Taliban wanted her dead. Her answer was absolutely remarkable (emphasis added):
Advertisement
You can watch the video below:
The
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook
Advertisement
- Stock markets stage strong rebound after 4 days of slump; Sensex rallies 599 pts
- Sustainable Transportation Alternatives
- 10 Foods you should avoid eating when in stress
- 8 Lesser-known places to visit near Nainital
- World Liver Day 2024: 10 Foods that are necessary for a healthy liver