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Oct 31, 2014 15:49:29   #
James Shaw
 
Malala Yousafzai Donates Prize Money to Rebuild Gaza School.

JERUSALEM — Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old Pakistani girl awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, has donated $50,000 from a separate prize to rebuild a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip damaged during this summer’s war between Israel and Hamas, the world body said this week.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/31/world/middleeast/malala-yousafzai-nobel-gaza-school.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

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Oct 31, 2014 15:58:54   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
James Shaw wrote:
Malala Yousafzai Donates Prize Money to Rebuild Gaza School.

JERUSALEM — Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old Pakistani girl awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, has donated $50,000 from a separate prize to rebuild a United Nations school in the Gaza Strip damaged during this summer’s war between Israel and Hamas, the world body said this week.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/31/world/middleeast/malala-yousafzai-nobel-gaza-school.html?emc=eta1&_r=0


I agree with you, James, Malala Yousafzai is a wonderful person, I'm sure we'll hear a lot of this young woman in the future.

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Oct 31, 2014 16:57:47   #
James Shaw
 
dljen wrote:
I agree with you, James, Malala Yousafzai is a wonderful person, I'm sure we'll hear a lot of this young woman in the future.


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Oct 31, 2014 17:37:23   #
GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA
 
We can only hope that the Taliban or other extremists don't find a way to try to kill her....

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Oct 31, 2014 20:35:38   #
James Shaw
 
GeorgeH wrote:
We can only hope that the Taliban or other extremists don't find a way to try to kill her....
I was thinking that same thought just prior to opening your post.

She is a brave young lady and most likely she well knows the risks to her life, but does not let fear deter her.

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Nov 1, 2014 09:58:51   #
Jaime Loc: Los Angeles
 
It's a good day when we can all learn a lesson from a heroic 17 year old. Go Malala!

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Nov 1, 2014 10:19:48   #
James Shaw
 
Jaime wrote:
It's a good day when we can all learn a lesson from a heroic 17 year old. Go Malala!

Indeed, and well said.

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Nov 1, 2014 20:30:51   #
daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY
 
Jaime wrote:
It's a good day when we can all learn a lesson from a heroic 17 year old. Go Malala!


I second that, many times over. If only our youth would look at her courage as an inspiration instead of Justin Beiber, some hip hop rapper or movie "star"

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Nov 1, 2014 20:42:42   #
James Shaw
 
daddybear wrote:
I second that, many times over. If only our youth would look at her courage as an inspiration instead of Justin Beiber, some hip hop rapper or movie "star"


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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