The documentary, “He Named Me Malala” is based on the story of Malala Yousafzai, an eighteen year ­old Pakistani woman famous for her bravery in standing up against the Taliban for girls’ education. After being shot in the head by the Taliban, which she miraculously overcame, Malala determined that she would not stand for the Taliban’s mutilation of Islam. She is now the author of her own novel, “I am Malala”, and a proud recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Although Malala avoided most questions concerning her suffering, the film succeeded in displaying her extraordinary relationship with her father. He named her after a girl Malala from a legend, who led cowardly soldiers to war and won an incredibly victory for the Muslims, but died in the process. Malala Yousafzai’s father gave her the right to wander and have opinions from a young age, very different from most girls in Pakistan. Malala took the freedom given to her and never looked back.

What I found the most remarkable about Malala was her fearless attitude. After receiving continuous death threats from the Taliban, even after moving to the United Kingdom, she does not fear a bullet. She knows that it will never claim her spirit, and that she speaks for girls around the world. Even if the Taliban silenced Malala with force, they could never silence her message.

In addition, the film often shows Malala in her new home environment. Although she speaks at the United Nations and around the world, she comes home to live a normal life in the United Kingdom, consisting of fighting with her two brothers, playing family games, and even earning C’s on science tests. She is a normal girl whose voice rings around the world.

Her influence is displayed in the film, and her voice leads for the millions of girls who cannot speak. The film’s representation of Malala as a strong, independent voice amongst the chaos and hatred in the world was one of the many reasons why I would recommend this powerful documentary.