Malala Yousafzai
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
Born July 12, 1997 (age 18) *bday*
Pakistan *PK*
The Girl Who Stood Up for Education & Was Shot by the Taliban
Became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient in history
She used her Nobel Peace Prize money to help rebuild 65 schools in Gaza
In recognition of her extraordinary bravery the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon declared November 10 as Malala Day