Movie rec: He Named Me Malala

You've probably heard about Malala, the young  girl from the Swat valley in Pakistan who stood up to the talibans, got shot and is now a Peace Nobel Price. She wrote a book about her story, and now there's a documentary out called He Named Me Malala.

This is the story of an extraordinary girl, and her quite extraordinary family too. I have minor issues with the documentary, but mostly it was very interesting to know more about their story, how the Talibans took over the valley from a personal's point of view, and how they're adapting to their new life in England - in a way it's also a universal story of migrants, resistance, and resilience. But what was the most touching was seeing how strong and humble Malala is. She's extraodinary in many  aspects, but she's also a simple teenager going to school, bantering with her brothers, struggling with her own insecurities at school.

I honestly have a sincere admiration for her, and for her entire family.