Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora in the Swat Valley of Pakista. She was majorly influenced by her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, throughout her childhood. Malala has become a determined and brave young lady who sets a wonderful example for the entire world. "Yousafzai was determined to receive an education and defied the Taliban by both attending school and writing a blog on which she declared her intention to be educated"(Gale Biography in Context).From the very beginning, Malala was determined to get an education, no matter what she had to do. She was willing to give up everything that she had for children around the world to get an education. In Malala's eyes, an education is the greatest gift that you can be given. "Pakistani school girl Malala Yousafzai was an eager student, never without a stack of books nearby"(Gale Biography in Context). Yousafzai was always ready to learn and loved gaining knowledge. Just the idea of learning filled Malala with joy. Malala explained that even an education can break the power of weapons, no matter how powerful they can be. Malala wasn't just a girl in a small village, she was and still is an amazing leader and role model that continues to change the world.