Finding My Way (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 14 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A USA TODAY MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK
“Dynamic and surprising.” —The New York Times
This is not the story you think you know. It’s the one I’ve been waiting to tell.
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Now, for the first time ever, Malala takes us beyond the headlines in Finding My Way—a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor, and tenderness.
Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human.
In this astonishing memoir, Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Finding My Way is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny—and a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Though her activism has made her an inspiration for girls and women everywhere, Malala Yousafzai’s second memoir reveals that she’s also a very real, relatable person. As an advocate for girls education, Yousafzai was just 15 when, in 2012, the Pakistani Taliban attempted to assassinate her. Surviving a near-lethal gunshot wound pushed her toward even greater activism (and a Nobel Peace Prize), but if these accomplishments placed her on a pedestal, she’s happy to step down from it. Here, Yousafzai candidly talks about the all-too-human aspects of her unusual life, like her complicated relationship with her mother and her struggle to balance her Oxford University course load with her speaking engagements that gave her the income to protect and uplift her family. And despite all she’s been through, she’s incredibly unguarded about all of it, even the magical afternoon go-karting with friends where she met her future husband. Yousafzai’s calm, deeply sincere narration amplifies the book’s underlying message that you don’t have to be perfect to make a difference.
