Malala starts classes at Oxford, five years after she was shot for speaking out about women's education
At just 20 years old, Malala Yousafzai is already a Nobel Prize laureate, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and world-renowned human rights activist.
Today she begins the pursuit of her next prestigious title: Oxford University graduate.
In 2012, Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in her home country of Pakistan. She was targeted because she advocated for the education of women. After this act of violence, the young activist became a global inspiration, gaining many admirers, from Michelle Obama to NASA.
The Nobel Peace Prize recipient now has the opportunity to pursue higher education herself at Oxford University, where she'll study philosophy, politics and economics.
She tweeted about the milestone Monday with a photo of a selection of textbooks about logical theory.
Have a great first day of school, Malala! The world looks forward to seeing what you will accomplish next.
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