Review: Finding My Way

Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wonderful!  I admire her so much. I thought this memoir went a long way into making her a real person who makes mistakes, has flaws, and just is trying to live her life.  Just like everyone else.  This covers a bit of high school, but focuses on her time in college, making friends, and meeting her husband.  

This focuses on the fine line she is always trying to walk; being true to herself and keeping more conservative people happy.  This is also a focus; men policing women's bodies (to "protect" them).  I can't imagine having my every move and picture scrutinized.  Is she Muslim enough?  Pakistani enough?  She was also the sole breadwinner for her family; responsive not only for herself, but her dad, mom, brothers, family back home in Pakistan.  That is so much to put on a teenager.  

She has a way with words and maybe she will write another in a few years.   

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