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Malala Yousafzai

April 20, 2026·45 min·3-min readinterviewpolitics
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Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflects on her journey from surviving a Taliban assassination attempt to navigating identity, trauma, and independence at Oxford, revealing the emotional and psychological toll of being a global symbol while striving to live a fu

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Malala Yousafzai

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Malala YousafzaiTerry GrossZiauddin YousafzaiMonibaAsar

Books

Finding My Wayby Malala Yousafzai

Companies

Malala FundOxford University

Topics

Higher EducationInequalityLong Form JournalismMental HealthPersonal FinanceRacial JusticeUs PoliticsWomens Health

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