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Mar 8

An official says Malala Yousufzai, who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls’ education, has urged Pakistan to reverse a decision to rename a college in her honor to avert militant attacks on students. The 15-year-old who became a symbol of youth resistance to the Taliban made the request after students broke into the school, tore down Malala’s pictures and boycotted classes in her home town of Mingora. They say renaming the college endangers their lives.

Malala Yousufzai, Girl Shot By The Taliban, Asks Pakistan Not To Rename College For Her.

Did you read that, raging liberals of Pakistan and the West? Malala does not want the attention. She does not want to be a symbol. She does not want to lose her life because your obsession with symbolizing Muslim women into icons of resistance render damage to their very lives. If you genuinely care, try to understand the context and gravity of the situation.

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And for God’s sake, stop reblogging that ridiculous comic strip that completely cartoonizes her.

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Reblogged 2 months ago from aragingquiet

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Malala Yousufzai, Pakistan, education,

Jul 28

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Reblogged 9 months ago from karnythia

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Nathan Fillion, quotes, education, reading,

Jun 10

Ryan Cassata: L.G.B...T? (My awful experience at Pride)

ryancassata:

Yesterday, I played Long Island Pride Fest. It was really excellent for me to take the stage at the Pride closest to my hometown. All of my local friends got to see me rock a huge festival. My performance went great. I got encored which was an amazing feeling. I was announced as a “Transgender…

Reblogged 11 months ago from ryancassata

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