Malala didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize but just the same she has won the hearts of many around the world for her courage and her insight. She has remarkable wisdom for a girl of her age and she is able to articulate it in such a way that is both moving and inspiring.
This morning at our Women’s Morning Out we listened to the 45 minute interview she did with Anna Maria Tremonti earlier this week. The dozen women, all old enough to be Malala’s grandmother, sat in rapt attention as this young prophet spoke of the value of education. She repeatedly said that the way to peace and justice is through education.
It is possible to also watch on-line the interview Malala did with Jon Stewart. Not many people can leave Jon Stewart speechless but she did when she said what she would like to say to the Taliban which was that education is the right of everyone and that is what she wants for all children – education.
As we move into the Thanksgiving Weekend (and it is shaping up to be a beautiful autumn weekend complete with sunshine and brilliantly coloured leaves!) I am most thankful for prophets in our midst, in particular for a young woman who will risk all for the good of the world. Malala said when she spoke at the UN she saw before her the youth and adults who were present in the room but she also saw the millions of girls and boys, women and men around the world who were suffering because of injustice, violence and conflict. She spoke for them saying that the world needs to find peace and to allow equal rights for all. Amen Malala and thank you for your courage and wisdom.
Happy Thanksgiving!
