I Am Malala
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“A Daughter is Born” is
an extract from the autobiography, “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai. This
chapter explains Malala's birth and the background of her country and family.
Malala was born at dawn on July
12, 1997. In Pakistan parents are usually upset when they have a girl. But
Malala's father was very happy to have a daughter. Malala says about his
father: “He looked into my eyes after I was born and fell in love,” (14).
Malala was born in the
lush, hilly area of Pakistan called Swat Valley. Swat Valley is very beautiful,
and many visitors come there to visit. Swat Valley used to be a separate
country from Pakistan. After the British gave India its freedom in 1947, it
joined Pakistan, but it is still very independent from the Pakistani
government. Malala's family lived in a city called Mingora in Swat Valley. Like
most people in the valley, her family didn't travel much.
When Malala was born, her
family was very poor and lived in a small, one-story concrete house. Malala
slept with her parents, so guests could use the second bedroom. There was no
toilet in the house, and food was cooked over a wood fire on the ground.
Malala's brother Khushal
was born two years after Malala. Malala's mother was much more excited about
this birth because it was a boy. She wanted to change the way she treated him
and even asked for a new crib.
Marriages are typically
arranged by families, but Malala’s parents are described as a love match. Her
mother, Tor Pekai, is very beautiful. Their marriage took time. Their families
had to work hard to get them to agree because their grandparents didn't get
along. Malala's parents were finally able to get married after nine months of
trying to get the families to agree.
Malala's father is kind
to his wife. Even though this is a normal way for men to treat women, he never
hits her. Even though Tor Pekai isn't very educated, Malala's father treats
her as an intellectual equal. He tells her about his day and asks for her
opinion on choices. In Pashtun society, this is very strange.
Malala's father is a
well-known speaker. People from all over the city would come to hear him talk.
He would tell stories about the past of the Valley tribes. People in the Valley
have a strong connection to their unique culture.
Malala says at the end of
the chapter that women in her society don't have a lot of freedom. As women got
older, they were only allowed to go outside if they were with a man, even if
that man was a five-year-old boy. Malala knew from a young age that she would
be different and fight for more freedom for herself and others.
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