Pakistani Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai joined Twitter on Friday, the same day that she graduated high school.
In a series of tweet, she spoke about how finishing school was a "bittersweet" moment for her and that she will continue to fight for education and equality of girls across the world.
Hi, Twitter.
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Today is my last day of school and my first day on @Twitter [THREAD]
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Graduating from secondary school (high school) is bittersweet for me. I'm excited about my future, but... 2/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
....I know that millions of girls around the world are out of school and may never get the opportunity to complete their education. 3/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Next week, I will be back on my #GirlPowerTrip to meet girls in Middle East, Africa & Latin America. 4/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Next week, I will be back on my #GirlPowerTrip to meet girls in Middle East, Africa & Latin America. 4/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Each girl’s story is unique — and girls' voices are our most powerful weapons in the fight for education and equality. 5/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
On and off Twitter, I'm fighting for girls — will you join me? 6/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Several dignitaries from across the world welcomed her on Twitter.
You continue to inspire me, @Malala. Thanks to you, young women around the world can dream of a brighter future for themselves. https://t.co/PuPt6aKn8I
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 7, 2017
Your bravery and commitment to education – both yours & others – is inspiring. Congratulations on graduating high school @Malala!
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 7, 2017
I knew Twitter seemed a little brighter today. Welcome, @Malala! https://t.co/BmJX9CCF4y
— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) July 7, 2017
Welcome to Twitter, @Malala! It’s inspirational to see young women like you fighting to be the change we want to see in the world. pic.twitter.com/2Ywd3OzYnT
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 7, 2017
A warm welcome to Twitter @Malala! We're excited to keep fighting for girls' rights with you. pic.twitter.com/2v9sKAEzvg
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) July 7, 2017
And she already 3,87,000 followers.
In her blog, Malala wrote how she enjoyed her school years and is excited for what the future holds for her, but she is also aware that millions of girls around the world still do not have access to education and she knew how that felt.
"I have often said that I share my story not because it is unique — but because it is not. The fear I had then is still felt today by 130 million out-of-school girls around the world. I was able to continue my education when the situation in my hometown got better, but I will never forget how it felt to have my future taken away from me. I promise to keep fighting until the day that every girl can put on her uniform, pack up her books and walk to school without fear," she wrote.
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Malala, an education activist who survived a near-fatal attack by the Taliban, rose to international fame after emerging defiant from the assassination attempt on a school bus in Swat valley in October 2012 to continue her fight for girls' rights.
While living under the Taliban rule, she wrote a blog under a pseudonym which featured her thoughts on girls' education.
In 2014, Malala won the Nobel Peaze Prize along with India's Kailash Satyarthi.
And earlier this year, she become the youngest UN Messenger of Peace, an honour she shares with Hollywood actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Charlize Theron.
With IANS inputs