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If you haven’t already heard of Malala Yousafzai, I would be very surprised. She’s the young lady who was target by the Taliban and wounded by gunshots when coming home on her school bus. The reason? For advocating for girls’ education. A global broadcast of He Named Me Malala will be premiering this coming Monday, February 29th at 8pm EST/7pm CST. Make sure to read on to find out more about the movie, see the poster and watch an official trailer!
HE NAMED ME MALALA is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) shows us how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.
Finding people who stand up for important issues is rare. It’s even more rare to find such a young woman to do so. I have seen Malala on several shows already and absolutely love her. She’s so brave. I loved being able to see more about Malala and her father, Zia, and her family and their commitment. This is a must-see movie that every one needs to see. I love that the movie is partially animated when telling past stories. Make sure to tune in to National Geographic on Monday, February 29th at 8pm EST/7pm CST.
Also, every day from now through March 10th, for every tweet using the hashtag #withMalala a $1 will be sent to the Malala Fund from @NatGeoChannel and @21CF. This is such a great cause, and I really hope that you will take part.
To get you more excited about the release, a giveaway has been put together. One lucky winner will receive a copy of I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck! (Note: There are several blogs running a giveaway for a copy of this book. Please go enter them! But, if you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again.)
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Nat Geo. I received information to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
Animal rights and world hunger are issues I try and advocate for.
Education for ALL is so important.
Global health and women’s rights are important causes I support.