Malala suffered severe brain damage when she was shot.
False. Malala suffered no brain damage.
Malala’s father didn’t want her to go to school.
FALSE. Malala's father was a passionate education advocate and wanted her to go to school.
Malala has one brother and one sister.
FALSE. Malala has two brothers.
The Taliban encouraged people to dance and watch TV.
FALSE. The Taliban banned cultural activities like dancing and watching television.
Malala spoke at the United Nations when she was 17.
FALSE. Malala spoke at the United Nations on her 16th birthday.
The Taliban supported the construction of schools.
FALSE. The Taliban destroyed some 400 schools.
The Taliban did not support Malala’s fight for girl’s education.
TRUE
Malala was named a Nobel Peace Prize winner when she was 16.
TRUE
Malala was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize after she was shot in the head.
FALSE. Malala was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize BEFORE she was shot.
Malala was 15 years old when she was shot in the head.
TRUE
Malala’s family didn't support her fight for girl’s education.
FALSE. Malala's family wanted her to go to school.
Malala lives in Pakistan today.
FALSE. Currently she lives in Birmingham (England).
Malala lives in England today.
True. She lives in Birmingham.