My Brief Book Reviews

I read this book a few years ago, but I loved it so much. What was so great about it? It was imaginative but inspirational. I feel like the story has a lot of great advice for everyone, particularly anyone working on a tough skill. 

 Favorite quote #1: " But you did see...as did I. That is part of the discipline. You must see, in your mind, the target complete with arrow in its place. How can you reach the goal if you do not know what it is?"

Favorite quote #2: "Wishing for something isn't the same as making it happen."

Favorite quote #3: "The boredom lies not in the task itself, not even in the repetition. The boredom is in the mind of the one performing the task. In our minds, anything can be boring. And the inverse is also true: Our minds can make any task interesting."

Malala inspires me. This book was hard for me to read, at times, but I think it is important to not be shielded from the truth of what happens in the world. Malala and her father stood up for education. Everyone needs a proper, balanced education. I guess this raises the question of what makes up a proper, balanced education. My parents make sure that I have one. They are not passive consumers of just what school's offer. They provide  me with books from different cultures and different time periods. We have lots of conversations about these books. 

Favorite quote: "I want to learn and be trained well with the weapon of knowledge. Then I will be able to fight more effectively for my cause."