Update:

Thousands rally for Pakistani girl shot by Taliban – ISLAMABAD — Tens of thousands have rallied in Pakistan’s largest city in support of a 14-year-old girl shot and critically wounded by the Taliban for promoting girls’ education and criticizing the militant group.

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Bored at School, America? Here’s why we call our annoyances “First World Problems.”

She’s just a girl.

And, already, a leader important enough to (barely) survive an assassination attempt by the woman-hating Taliban.

She became famous at the age of 12 for campaigning for education for children, including girls. A few days ago, the Taliban targeted her for assassination, shooting her on a bus (and shooting two others, as well).

This, from a few years ago:

I think of it often and imagine the scene clearly. Even if they come to kill me, I will tell them what they are trying to do is wrong, that education is our basic right.

For more, click over to The New Yorker.

Via the NY Times: