Shehla Anjum

Shehla Anjum
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Shehla Anjum lives and writes in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Karachi and visits Pakistan annually.

Malala: A Portrait of Courage

I know the brave Malala, the defiant Malala Yousafzai who first stood up to Taliban when they ran rampant in Pakistan’s Swat valley, in spring 2009 when they tried to shut down her father’s school with violence and threats. Moved by the story, I resolved to write about those little girls who longed for an education but couldn’t obtain it. I contacted journalists in Pakistan and found a phone number for Yousafzai. I phoned and spoke to the father and the daughter. I asked if there was anything I could do to help them. Malala’s response: Tell people about us. Read more.