Fighting for Women's Education

I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. 

All I want is education. And I am afraid of no one. -Malala Yousafzai

For my first sketch, I chose to portray Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a 15 year-old Pakistani girl who was targeted by the Taliban for advocating for education for women in her country. On October 9, 2012, Malala was shot in the head by members of the Taliban to deter her and other women from future attempts to change their status in society. Malala survived the attack and continues to fight.

When my portrait is done, I hope it can emanate some of the beauty that Malala Yousafzai has brought to the world.