Grace is a Form 3 student, and this is what she had to say:
"I absolutely love Malala, especially her courage to stand up for what is good for women and her enthusiasm to speak her mind and do what's right is absolutely out of this world.
I guess it is just so good of her to move from country to country, helping others facing similar challenges. Who wouldn't want to emulate or rather fit in her shoes, however small they are?
I have learned that we should not let anything put us down in our quest to fight for what is good, just like Malala who was not stopped even after she was shot in the head.
Let us not keep silent when evil is dominating over the good, no matter what the consequences are, even if it will cost us our lives, for I believe this is what God expects from us.
Let us all have Malala as our role model and keep her words in mind, saying "One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."
With one book and one pen, I can change my life and the lives of those around me. With what I learn from the teachers in this school, I can grow and become a better person. It doesn't matter what the culture says about me, I can do my best and change the world from where I am.
Stand With Malala. Like she said, it is better to live like a lion for one day that like a slave for a hundred years."Like Grace, many other students were inspired by the screening. One wants to become the governor of her county, and another wants to become the member of parliament for her area. They cited examples of women who have gone before and blazed the trail for others, such as Wangari Maathai, Julia Ojiambo, Eddah Gachukia and Phoebe Asiyo, who faced much adversity from the men they worked with, but despite the challenges, they were able to find a way to change the world for the better.
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