Malala

Malala Yousafzai was known as an advocate for girls' education in her native Pakistan when she survived 3 gunshot wounds to the head at the hands of the Taliban in 2012.  After the attack young people around the world stood up in solidarity saying, "I am Malala."  Since her miraculous recovery, she has become a global advocate for children's education and the youngest person ever to receive a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.  Joan Szymko, inspired by the courage and mission of Malala, created this powerful work.  The "rap" on a quote from Malala's UN speech occurs in the middle of the piece giving it a contemporary feel.