Sec. 1. Findings
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Congress finds the following: Malala Yousufzai, a young fifteen-year-old girl, took the initiative to stand against the abusive, uncaring, and cold-hearted members of the Taliban in Pakistan. Malala Yousufzai understood the danger she faced when sacrificing to promote education for women. Malala Yousufzai did not let the fear of danger prevent her from being an activist for justice in Pakistan. The first step in fighting for justice for Malala Yousufzai was blogging about life under Taliban rule as the Taliban militants seized the Swat Valley of Pakistan.
Malala Yousufzai rose to prominence and the world was given the opportunity to see the real lives of many civilians in Pakistan. On October 9, 2012, the life of Malala Yousufzai was threatened merely because she was a young girl who advocated for access to education, justice, and equality. A Taliban militant attempted to assassinate Malala Yousufzai while she was riding on a school bus, because of her desire for all Pakistanis to have an opportunity to receive an education, regardless of gender.
Following a cowardly attack on Malala Yousufzai, her message gained international popularity for showing the accurate face of Pakistan. Malala Yousufzai is a symbol of hope in a country long beset by violence and despair. Malala Yousufzai represents the future of Pakistan, a young Muslim girl who is the new face of Pakistan and an advocate for human rights for women in Pakistan.