5 Uncommon Facts About Malala Yousafzai

  • 10 years ago
Here are 5 uncommon facts about Malala Yousafzai.


17-year-old Malala Yousafzai is a globally known girls' rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Here are 5 fun facts about her.

Number 5. Enjoys American pop-culture. Malala revealed in her memoir, "I Am Malala" that she likes "Ugly Betty," the "Twilight" movies and the cooking show "Masterchef"

Number 4: Celebrities have her back. After Malala was shot at age 15, stars such as Madonna and Angelina vocalized their support for her and donated money to her cause.

Number 3: Named after another activist. Her father named her after Malalai of Maiwand, the Afghan equivalent of Joan of Arc, who died in battle while fighting against the British in the 1800s.

Number 2: Fan of Justin Bieber. The activist is an admitted fan of the pop-star, and the two FaceTimed with each other, and hope to eventually meet in person.

Number 1: Wants to become Prime Minister. Malala originally set her sights on becoming a doctor, but now she aims to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.