Malala Yousafzai
Oh how I love this quote. And how I admire this woman.
The words seem to have an added potency coming from Malala (I like how similar to a bunch of famous folk - Madonna, Prince, Bono - one name is all you need) when you are reminded of how much she achieved because she was a child who was supported to learn.
Inside this quote is the sense for me that is not just about the child having a book. Sure, having a book and reading can do so much for you yourself. It can calm you; help you feel not so alone; it can teach you things.
Yet, to make the world of difference, it is good to also have a teacher to help guide you and a pen to record your thoughts and learnings. Or a laptop of course, but the notion of access, guidance and recording seems a good way to describe the supports that facilitate and enable learning.
And from learning, changing the world.
She has done so much; stood for so much, and endured so much. And she continues to try and change the world.
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