Terrorist attack survivor fights for women's equality

She was shot for wanting an education — but Breshna Musazai didn't let the Taliban's attack stop her from graduating.

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00:00My university was attacked by terrorists.

00:04Some people call me the girl who was shot by the Taliban.

00:08My message to the Afghan woman is to fight for the right to education.

00:13And some, the girl who fought for her rights.

00:17Many people now call me the Afghan Malala, which is a great honour for me

00:30because Malala is a strong girl and she's a role model for many people.

00:35But I would prefer to be called by my own name.

00:47In that attack, many people lost their lives, including my classmates

00:52and one of my law professors, and many others were wounded.

00:56Since I have polio on my right leg, I could not run and I was shot three times in my left leg.

01:03I was bleeding and pretending to be dead for almost six hours.

01:09And after six hours, I was taken to hospital.

01:17I thought I would not be able to go back to university and continue my education

01:33since I could not walk anymore and I was afraid of going outside.

01:38But I never lost hope. I wanted to stay strong.

01:43I wanted to complete my bachelor's degree that I started years ago.

02:00Many women in Afghanistan are deprived of education.

02:04And that's why my message to the Afghan woman is to fight for the right to education

02:10and fight against violence because women make half of the society

02:15and educated women will ensure a future.