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Malala Yousafzai on life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published April 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM CDT

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As a teen, Yousafzai risked her life speaking out against the Taliban. "At the time, what scared me more was a life without an education as a girl," the Nobel-winner told Terry Gross at a live event.

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Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.