BBC News - Malala Yousafzai speech in full

This video is a little over 17 minutes, and well worth the time to watch. If you are not inspired by this young lady's words, you may want to check your pulse. She is and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with and the wearing of Benazair Bhuttos shawl is no small mark on what she can and will accomplish,,,

The terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions,but nothing changed in my life, except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.

Let us pick up our books and pens, they are our most powerful weapons.

One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.

BBC News - Malala Yousafzai speech in full

The U.N. declares ‘Malala Day.’ Next, a Nobel Peace Prize? — MSNBC

In the U.N.’s video message, Ban Ki-Moon asks for citizens worldwide to support Malala’s fight for every girl’s right to an education. On Friday, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is also the U.N. chief’s Special Envoy for Global Education, presented a petition with over a million signatures pledging their support of Malala’s mission to the Pakistan government.

The U.N. declares ‘Malala Day.’ Next, a Nobel Peace Prize? — MSNBC