Oprah's Super Soul Super Soul Special: Malala Yousafzai: What is Your Defining Moment?
Jan 14, 2026
Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and advocate for girls' education, shares her harrowing experience of surviving a Taliban assassination attempt. She recounts how the attack fueled her determination to fight for education rights, viewing her recovery as a second chance to champion her cause. Joined by her father, Ziauddin, they discuss the importance of embracing love over hate, the role of faith in their lives, and how their shared values drive their activism. Together, they redefine bravery and emphasize the power of community support.
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Surviving The Bus Attack
- Malala describes being shot on her school bus and later waking up in a Birmingham hospital with no memory of the attack.
- She first asked for her father and later cried when she saw her family ten days after waking.
Power Of Global Prayer And Love
- Global prayers and public love strengthened Malala's belief in the power of collective prayer and support.
- She calls the outpouring a divine gift that helped her survive and recover.
Change Begins With Ordinary People
- Malala credits her parents, especially her father, for inspiring her voice and belief that ordinary people can spark change.
- She emphasizes change begins with small committed steps, not only extraordinary leaders.
