Wild Card with Rachel Martin Malala Yousafzai
Nov 13, 2025
Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global education activist, shares her journey in college and beyond. She discusses how she sought a normal college experience, away from her fame and the trauma of a Taliban attack. Malala opens up about risks she took, like climbing a rooftop at Oxford, and the importance of friendships and therapy in her healing process. She reveals her passion for languages, her thoughts on love, and her guiding truths of empathy and education, all while embracing her identity amid global responsibilities.
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Mirror Speeches To UN Stages
- Malala practiced speeches in front of her bathroom mirror as a child, imagining audiences and topics.
- Those private rehearsals later translated into real-world talks on girls' education and global stages.
Choosing College Life Over Perfect Marks
- In college Malala ignored her parents' advice to focus solely on top marks and instead joined friends and activities.
- That choice let her explore identity, social life, and learn outside textbooks.
Refocus On Work, Not Online Noise
- Malala advises focusing on meaningful work and not getting consumed by daily online criticism.
- She acknowledges comments affect her but emphasizes returning attention to her mission for girls' education.
