Before watching the film, I didn't really think about her as a teenager; instead, I thought she was a mature adult because of all she had accomplished. I was surprised to learn that she was only 16 when she was shot and underwent major surgeries. Plus, I was even more shocked when I discovered that she had given speeches and worked for BBC news when she was just 14 years old. To me, this is an incredibly bold action, even from an adult. I couldn't imagine giving speeches and working with news organizations while living in fear of the Taliban. The fact that Malala had the courage to continue to publicly defend her beliefs while the Taliban sent her death threats is