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Malala Yousafzai on life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman

As a teen, Yousafzai risked her life speaking out against the Taliban. "At the time, what scared me more was a life without an education as a girl," the Nobel-winner told Terry Gross at a live event.

Published April 20, 2026, 3:12 PM

Updated May 16, 2026, 11:55 AM4.7K

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Malala Yousafzai on life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman

As a teen, Yousafzai risked her life speaking out against the Taliban. "At the time, what scared me more was a life without an education as a girl," the Nobel-winner told Terry Gross at a live event.

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Malala Yousafzai on life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman

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