Malala Yousafzai (born July 12, 1997) is a youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She became a global symbol of strength after surviving a Taliban attack in 2012. Malala Yousafzai and Shehzad Roy recently collaborated on the premiere episode of Roy’s new podcast, “Laga Reh“.
During the conversation, Malala Yousafzai spoke about the accusations that people often make against her. When asked about being called a “foreign agent”, she flatly denied it, saying, “We did not even spare Abdul Sattar Edhi.”
She also said that her goal has always been to show a positive image of Pakistan. She said that wherever I go, I tell people that terrorists do not represent the true nature of Pakistan. Talking about leaving the country, she said, “I did not choose to leave my country.” She explained that she woke up in a hospital in the UK after the attack and was confused and scared at the time.
On global issues, she stated that she supported Palestine, saying, “I condemn Israel’s genocide,” and calling for peace and assistance for civilians.
When Roy asked her why she does not respond quickly to current issues, she replied: “It feels like I am responsible for all the problems and only I can solve them. If I could do it, if I could stop wars, I’d spend every second speaking out and tweeting,” the Nobel laureate said.
Malala’s words remind people that real change takes time, but it begins with raising your voice.