As a writer, I'm always looking for examples of what makes a good leading character. It is rare to find one in real life and a shame to only stumble on it after a tragedy. I'm speaking of Malala Yousafzai of Swat, Pakistan, who was shot in the head a few days ago. The story of what she achieved and the tragedy of her shooting might finally be what Pakistan needs to rally against these vile thugs.
I thought about how best to share what I'd learned and as I looked into material to share, I came across this video on YouTube. It is a documentary titled Class Dismissed by Adam Ellick, shot in 2009. Keep in mind that the 14 year old who got shot is eleven in this 3 years old video.
While we are used to the big action heroes of the movies, like Harry Potter, here is a real life example of what it takes to stand up for your beliefs. Malala has real courage and I sincerely hope she pulls through and can recover from this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F5yeW6XFZk
A horrible story that everyone felt. Maybe good will come of it, and it will rally people in those countries against the Taliban.
ReplyDeleteI finally stumbled across someone who had some reliable information. The bullet did not directly injure her brain, but it did fracture her skull which in turn led to a fairly serious brain injury. It is possible she will make a full recovery. Let's hope.
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