Book: I'm Malala
Author: Malala Yousafzai
Introspection that this book brought to me made me think what I really am.
That a long and boring autobiography of a girl flashed to my mind when firstly seeing the book cover; yet, all I found is inspiration instead. First few chapters are describing the background of this girl and what environment she grew up with. Gradually, I would find myself really indulging in Malala's life and her story. For example, I would view the country of her and the time she was facing the threat from Taliban extremists with Malala's perspective; as if I were also Malala too. Shouldering all the responsibilities of the girls' education rights and trying to speak up for humanity in Pakistan or in Islamic countries became one of my major concerns in my real life. The articles of the Islamic countries may now draw my attention intentionally or sometimes not because I want to know more about how the situation there and search for the ways for solving or improving it.
Besides, I now spend some time everyday talking to myself, keeping asking the inner true me that whether I could behave the same way and fight for the injustice that is even little relevant to me like what Malala had done at that time. An undaunted determination. I figured out. It's what supported her. It's what encouraged her. It's what more like an essence for the dream-pursuers. And it's what necessary to all of us on the way to be what we truly want ourselves to be. I figured out. Some students might have questioned themselves whether they like the current life and the current -self. The answer to the problem lies in the deepest root inside their genuine hearts. They are not absolutely familiar with themselves like Malala; I suppose they are not 100% sure what their dreams are. I figured out. How important education is and to what extent Malala hopes to make receiving education touchable to every child in her country. A pen and a book can be far more powerful than swards. To cultivate the children with the positiveness by educating has more influence on the world than to train them to be a strong soldier, aka fighting machine.
Because of Malala' determination and bravery, I can now proudly say that I would spare no effort to pursue my dream and to do what I think is worth doing. Moreover, I want to influence more people and do more good to my society like what Malala did to change me.
I am curious about the repetitive use of "I figured out." First, it was not a complete sentence; second, I don't seem able to "figure out" what exactly it meant. Does it also mean "I guessed?"
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