what are the top ten most important things learned from the book

1. The text allows readers to learn that even a single voice can become powerful when others become silenced. In Pashtun, the Taliban have inflicted fear in the hearts of citizens by “flogging” and even “killing” individuals. Due to this many residents become frightened for their very lives and become silenced. This results in many people forced to follow the rules of the Taliban. Under these stricter rules, females are denied education with many “school[s] blown up” mainly those that taught females or students that were not Muslim. Due to this injustice, Malala raises her voice and demands the “basic” female “rights to an education” due to which many girls attend school secretly

2. The text allows readers to learn that sacrifices are needed to achieve a goal. Malala's journey towards education rights for females in Swat Valley caused her to sacrifice her physical safety, home, and her education. The Taliban "shoot" Malala due to her raising awareness for females' rights and protesting for girls' right to an education. In addition to this Malala "may never return home" to Pakistan since her very life is threatened by the Taliban. Furthermore, her journey has caused her to fall "behind" in her "schooling", revealing the sacrifice of her education. This text allows readers to learn that fighting for a cause requires sacrifice.

3.The text allows readers to learn that knowledge is power. This is seen through the information controlled by the Taliban through "radio Mullah" which is the only source of information in Swat Valley. Through this the Taliban are able to manipulate people into being controlled them due to their lack of knowledge. This is seen through the Taliban spreading information about the "earthquake" being caused by "Allah" and due to individuals lack of knowledge many believe this causing the Taliban to gain power and control them by controlling the information. This allows readers to learn that knowledge is power.

4.Standing up against injustice requires courage and can often lead to isolation. Malala and Ziauddin stand up against the injustice inflicted by the Taliban by raising awareness to others and protest for justice. It requires courage since they are willing to "die" for their cause and are isolated by others in Swat Valley. Many citizens of Swat Valley encourage Ziauddin and Malala to stop their protests thus revealing their isolation. This highlights the path towards justice requires courage and can often lead to isolation.

5. Standing up for a cause can lead to societal change as well as personal growth. Malala seeks to lead her century-old patriarchal society into becoming more open-minded by attempting to gain female rights. Initially, Malala demands "females" rights to an "education" however towards the end of the text Malala demands "education rights" for every "boy and girl". Thus reveal her personal growth from understanding that education rights are not for just females but rather for everyone. Through this the text allows readers to learn that standing up for societal change can lead to personal growth.

6. The texts allow the exploration of the ideology that voices of individuals' voices become louder if they are forced to be silenced. This can be learned through Malala's "shooting" as a way of silencing her protests. Ironically instead of silencing her protests, the "shooting" made Malala's "campaign global". This allows readers to learn that individual voices become louder each time the voice is pressured into becoming silenced.

7. Supportive relationships are needed to guide and provide support for those implementing change. Malala Yousafzai seeks to change in her patriarchal society by demanding females "rights to an education". Through this journey, she has the constant guidance and support of her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, who is a feminist himself. It is through this support that she can continue her journey for "education rights" after her "shooting". Thus allow readers to learn that supportive relationships are needed for implementing change through their guidance and support.

8.Society is resistant to change and attempts to destroy the ideas of those who speak up against the injustice that is being considered as an everyday norm. Ziauddin Yousafzai, a feminist, fights for "female" rights despite the death "threats" received from the Taliban for protesting and raising awareness of the patriarchal society. This allows readers to learn that those who seek justice within their society often face society resistance from society which attempts to destroy their ideas but fails to do so.

9. Even those who love their own culture can despise aspects that make up their culture. For example, Malala, despises the domestic "violence", oppression of females which are considered everyday norms within her culture. However, she states several times that she "loves" her culture despite the faults within her culture. This allows readers to learn that one can love their change despite the flaws which often become challenged by those within the society.

10.To maintain power and control both the Taliban and the Pakistan government inflicted fear in the hearts of Pashtun citizens. Thus highlight that those in power use fear as a way to control others. Taliban's "flog" and "kill" people to implement fear in the hearts of citizens to imply the message 'you will be next' if you fail to comply with the rules created by the Taliban. Similarly, the Pakistan government leaves dead bodies of Taliban soldiers in the streets to subtly imply the message 'follow our rules and we will further protect you from people like the Taliban or the same could happen to you'. The fear causes them to gain and maintain power over citizens of Swat Valley. Thus allowing readers to learn that fear used by the Talian and Pakistan government helps maintain power over people.