Nov 10, 20201 min read

Malala and Dreamers

Dreamers

Yuyi Morales

Malala: Activist for Girls' Education

Written by Raphaele Frier

Illustrated by Aurelia Fronty

Persona Poem - Malala

I am passionate and loyal

I live in Pakistan where the mountains are plenty and waterfalls are pure

I wonder what a world where men and women learned equally would look like

I hear strict rules

I see my mother who cannot read or write

I want freedom and equality

I’m as persistant as an earthquake

I am passionate, loyal, resilient, and curious.

I question what life beyond these societal walls could be

I feel courageous in the movement towards equal education

I taste cardamom tea

I worry that girls' rights of today will continue to diminish

I excel at not becoming discouraged in the face of adversity

I understand that change in the unknown is difficult

I am passionate, loyal, resilient, and curious.

I say girls deserve equal and proper education

I believe there is greatness in our future

I dream of my daughter's daughter's education

I try to relate to others

I hope you can grow to understand

I was once a small voice

But now I am a voice for women and equality

I am passionate and loyal.