Malala, Pakistan's fearless education activist

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She was shot by the Taliban at age 15 and survived.  She won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17.  At age 20, Malala Yousafzai is finally getting to go back to her native Pakistan.

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00:00The terrorists tried to stop us and attacked me and my friends who are here today on our school bus.

01:00She was targeted just because of her determination to go to school and learn.

01:12Targeting Malala, extremists showed what they feared most, a girl with a book.

01:30Weakness, fear and hopelessness died.

01:46Strength, power and courage was born.

01:49When I received this award, I feel that it's not just me receiving the award, it's all these girls, all these young generation.

02:11They have been working so hard.

02:13Weakness, fear and courage was born.

02:25First, we wanted men to do something for us, but that time is gone now.

02:31We're not going to ask men to change the world.

02:45We're going to do it ourselves.

02:46We're going to stand up for ourselves.

02:48We're going to raise our voices and we're going to change the world.

02:50I can move on the streets.

03:14I can meet people.

03:15One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

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