Malala Yousafzai Speech

If Martin Luther King Jr. were still alive, he would be able to see a mirror image of the words he once spoke: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Malala Yousafzai is an undisputed example of someone with not only a strong resilience, but insightful and critical ideas, which are consistently shown through her many speeches. Although every speech differs depending on the environment and audience, the the quality of the content which she presents to her listeners is steadily courageous and well thought out, as well as exhibited maturely. With considerable thoughts on tactics to improve the world standard of education and the amount of people it reaches, portray an astuteness that most will only aspire to, and that she has acquired as a response to her challenging situations and her steadfast …show more content…
It is an unfortunate fact that too many in our society group true and peaceful muslims with hateful terrorists. Malala is quick to defer from this, stating “The man who attacked Parliament Hill called himself a Muslim, but he did not share my faith.” This is a significant piece of her speech as it clarifies and provides a necessary basis for her advice to Canada later on. She then discusses what she feels the muslim religion values most, such as learning, compassion, and mercy. It is also important to note that- as she mentioned earlier in her speech- this was not her first attempt at visiting Canada, her first arrival was delayed due to the attacks on Parliament Hill. Perhaps this presents the listener with a chilling parallel between Malala’s past life where she was in danger, and this same danger being apparent in a supposedly safe nation like