111 3 Democracy and citizenship Nobel Lecture, December 10, 2014 by Malala Yousafzai […] Dear sisters and brothers, today is a day of great happiness for me. I am humbled that the Nobel Committee has selected me for this precious award. Thank you to everyone for your continued support and love. Thank you for the letters and cards that I still receive from all around the world. Your kind and encouraging words strengthen and inspire me. […] This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change. I am here to stand up for their rights, to raise their voice … it is not time to pity them. It is not time to pity them. It is Before reading Consider: In what ways are children around the world denied their human rights? Freewrite for a couple of minutes. to be humbled – vera auðmjúkur precious – dýrmætur encouraging – hvetjandi voiceless – raddlaus to pity – vorkenna Malala Yousafzai delivers her acceptance speech to the audience during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway.
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