It has inspired girls in far-flung areas, who relate to her
because she is a child herself. World leaders have hailed the
"Malala effect" that made young girls even more determined to
get an education. On Nov. 10, the United Nations marked Malala
Day to honor her advocacy work. And her fight for education is
not over yet. In a message this month thanking supporters, she
told them not to make this about her. "People have actually
supported a cause, not an individual," she said. "Let's work
together to educate girls around the world." In her continued
commitment to education, she called on Pakistani officials
Friday to reverse a decision to name a school after her. She
made the request over safety concerns for the students after the
Taliban attacked the school. Before she intervened, students
protested and tore down her pictures over the decision to name
the school after her, saying the move put them at risk. 'A new
heroine' Pakistani girls' education has long been hampered by
widespread poverty and threats by