• Malala Yousafzai begins school in Birmingham
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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jMhUGrl.jpg[/IMG] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21846817[/url] [quote]Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban after campaigning for girls' rights to education, has attended her first day at school in the UK. "I am so proud to wear the uniform because it proves I am a student and that I am living my life and learning." Malala is in year nine and will start her GCSE curriculum next year. She said she was looking forward to learning about politics and law.[/quote] Video in the article
Fantastic news. This is what we call a massive middle finger to those who would deny women their basic rights. Good on you, Malala.
She's kinda cute. Go! Learn! Enjoy your newfound freedom of knowledge!
Shame this basically means she can never set foot in a middle eastern country ever again without running the risk of being hunted down by terrorists, especially in Pakistan.
[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;39971470]Shame this basically means she can never set foot in a middle eastern country ever again without running the risk of being hunted down by terrorists, especially in Pakistan.[/QUOTE] One has to wonder, would she even [I]want[/I] to go back?
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39971480]One has to wonder, would she even [I]want[/I] to go back?[/QUOTE] [url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/10/20121025183022333570.html]She does and she will[/url]
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39971480]One has to wonder, would she even [I]want[/I] to go back?[/QUOTE] It's her home. I'd say she'd want to go back, despite the bad memories she'll have of the place.
I kind of wonder if we're seeing the next massive iconic campaigner, i.e. she may well end up going down in history alongside people like Gandhi and Martin Luther King
[QUOTE=smurfy;39971504][url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/10/20121025183022333570.html]She does and she will[/url][/QUOTE] Imho that's a baaaaaad idea.
[QUOTE=smurfy;39971504][url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/10/20121025183022333570.html]She does and she will[/url][/QUOTE] In the face of constant threat and danger... and bearing the consequences of conflict herself... she aims to return to face them. She's quite the brave person, I hope she goes far in life.
is a headscarf part of the school uniform?
[QUOTE=Ylsid;39971804]is a headscarf part of the school uniform?[/QUOTE] No, it's not - but I would be interested to know her views on wearing a head scarf/a woman covering up, considering her views on women's rights and right to education.
[QUOTE=smurfy;39971549]I kind of wonder if we're seeing the next massive iconic campaigner, i.e. she may well end up going down in history alongside people like Gandhi and Martin Luther King[/QUOTE] I think so. At this point she has become a bit of a symbol, its obvious that she is extremely determined about this so I think she will either wind up dead or going down in history (Though I guess even if she dies she will go down; and be martyred) I think its great that she has been given refuge by the UK and is getting to go to school and encouraged to keep up her protests. Also the school she is going to is within walking distance of my flat, nice to hear about cool stuff happening in the area. [QUOTE=butt2089;39971884]No, it's not - but I would be interested to know her views on wearing a head scarf/a woman covering up, considering her views on women's rights and right to education.[/QUOTE] I dont think the headscarf is a form/symbol of oppression as much as it is just part of their culture.
[QUOTE=butt2089;39971884][QUOTE=Ylsid;39971804]is a headscarf part of the school uniform?[/QUOTE] No, it's not - but I would be interested to know her views on wearing a head scarf/a woman covering up, considering her views on women's rights and right to education.[/QUOTE] Wrong, they are explicitly allowed. [url=http://www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk/assets/docs/uniform%20list%20-%20may%202012%20juc.doc]Uniform rules[/url] state "Hijabs should be plain navy blue or black."
I think it looks nice regardless, some girls can really pull off that look.
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39972087]I think it looks nice regardless, some girls can really pull off that look.[/QUOTE] she's 15
[QUOTE=HazzaHardie;39972138]she's 15[/QUOTE] Considering the article stated she was starting grade 9, this is already known. You saying I can't compliment someone because they're younger than I am?
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39972087]I think it looks nice regardless, some girls can really pull off that look.[/QUOTE] fucking creep
Saw a the clip on the news earlier and she seemed so enthusiastic and happy, it's great to see :)
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972230]fucking creep[/QUOTE] Wiat, what?? Literally all I said was it looked nice on her. If I had said, like, "10/10 would bone" or something, then yeah I'd agree thats creepy as fuck. But what the hell is wrong with a compliment?
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39972292]Wiat, what?? Literally all I said was it looked nice on her. If I had said, like, "10/10 would bone" or something, then yeah I'd agree thats creepy as fuck. But what the hell is wrong with a compliment?[/QUOTE] is it really the first thing you thought when you saw this article though? if i was her and i read your post i'd be freaked out
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972319]is it really the first thing you thought when you saw this article though? if i was her and i read your post i'd be freaked out[/QUOTE] For someone who was [I]shot in the fucking head[/I] she's looking pretty good. You are literally telling me I can't compliment someone because its inappropriate.
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972319]is it really the first thing you thought when you saw this article though? if i was her and i read your post i'd be freaked out[/QUOTE] you probably don't have to worry about compliments so relax your tiny brain
Good thing you aren't her. i think it was more "considering she was shot in the fucking head, she doesn't look too bad"
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;39972345]For someone who was [I]shot in the fucking head[/I] she's looking pretty good. You are literally telling me I can't compliment someone because its inappropriate.[/QUOTE] because it's creepy as fuq and if nothing else strange: in an article about the taliban and womens education you honestly thought how she could 'pull off a look' (you mentioned nothing about recovering from the wound, don't backpedal now) was relevant at all
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972387]because it's creepy as fuq and if nothing else strange: in an article about the taliban and womens education you honestly thought how she could 'pull off a look' (you mentioned nothing about recovering from the wound, don't backpedal now) was relevant at all[/QUOTE] people were discussing the hijab and the school uniform together, he didn't bring it up from fucking nothing jesus
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972387]because it's creepy as fuq and if nothing else strange: in an article about the taliban and womens education you honestly thought how she could 'pull off a look' (you mentioned nothing about recovering from the wound, don't backpedal now) was relevant at all[/QUOTE] I didn't mention a gun wound because it wasn't relevant to the post I was responding to (the several prior posts about the hijab and whether or not it was part of the uniform) AND because I didn't think I'd have to clarify anything because I honestly didn't expect someone to come out and call me a creep because I said a completely standard compliment of one's overall experience. There was nothing sexual about it, I'm not coming on to her, I'm not getting a boner over her, I said the hijab [I]looks nice on her[/I] Thats literally all I said. How the fuck is that creepy?
[quote]I didn't mention a gun wound because it wasn't relevant to the post I was responding to (the several prior posts about the hijab and whether or not it was part of the uniform) AND because I didn't think I'd have to clarify anything because I honestly didn't expect someone to come out and call me a creep because I said a completely standard compliment of one's overall experience. There was nothing sexual about it, I'm not coming on to her, I'm not getting a boner over her, I said the hijab looks nice on her Thats literally all I said. How the fuck is that creepy?[/quote] [img]http://imgur.com/Us37fxI.png[/img] [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - Craptasket))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972508][img]http://imgur.com/Us37fxI.png[/img][/QUOTE] Why yes, I am 20 years old. [i]Point being?[/i]
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;39972508][img]http://imgur.com/Us37fxI.png[/img][/QUOTE] Apparently being 6 years above the average age of Facepunch isn't enough nowadays. Have to be atleast 32 to have an opinion. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/8Q8esKV.png[/IMG] She seems like she's doing fine, would be a massive middlefinger to all the assholes who hated on her if she would become really succesfull.
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