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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Malala Yousafzai will speak virtually with several public libraries across the Capital Region on October 22. The education activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate will discuss her new memoir, slated to be released later this month.

Born in Pakistan, Yousafzai became an international figure when she was just a child. In 2008, after the Taliban took control over her hometown and banned girls from attending school, she began blogging for BBC Urdu to share her experiences and advocate for girls’ right to a full education.

In 2012, when she was just 15 years old, a masked Taliban gunman boarded her school bus and shot her in the head in retaliation for her activism. She woke from a coma 10 days later in a hospital in England.

Since the attempted assassination attempt, Yousafzai has gone on to receive numerous international awards and recognitions. In 2014, she became the youngest-ever Nobel laureate, and graduated from the University of Oxford in 2020.

Now, at 28 years old, Yousafzai will be releasing a new memoir titled “Finding My Way.” Scheduled to be published on October 21, the book will allow her to “reintroduce herself” and share her journey, including candid and vulnerable glimpses into high school, college and her love life.

Presented by the Library Speakers Consortium, Yousafzai’s virtual chat will be hosted through several public libraries in the Capital Region. Take a look below for the full list:

The talk will begin at 7 p.m. on October 22. Those interested in attending can register on their library’s website, as well as submit any questions to be asked during the event.

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