Hollywood star Angelina Jolie paid tribute to Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old girl from Pakistan, who was shot in the head for advocating girls' education.
The 37-year-old actress attended 2013 Women in the World summit at Lincoln Center in New York City on 4 April along with actress Meryl Streep, reported Ace Showbiz.
‘Here’s what they accomplished,’ Jolie, who is the special envoy for the UN refugee agency, said of Yousafzai’s attackers in the emotional tribute to introduce the little girl to the crowd.
‘They shot her point blank range in the head - and made her stronger. The brutal attempt to silence her voice made it stronger,’ she added. Jolie also joked that Yousafzai was once informed by her father that she was the sixth most influential person in the world ahead of President Barack Obama.
‘So there's a lot we can learn from this little girl,’ Jolie said.
The inspiring teen then appeared via a video from Britain, where she underwent surgery and skull reconstructions and now attends school.
The 37-year-old actress attended 2013 Women in the World summit at Lincoln Center in New York City on 4 April along with actress Meryl Streep, reported Ace Showbiz.
‘Here’s what they accomplished,’ Jolie, who is the special envoy for the UN refugee agency, said of Yousafzai’s attackers in the emotional tribute to introduce the little girl to the crowd.
‘They shot her point blank range in the head - and made her stronger. The brutal attempt to silence her voice made it stronger,’ she added. Jolie also joked that Yousafzai was once informed by her father that she was the sixth most influential person in the world ahead of President Barack Obama.
‘So there's a lot we can learn from this little girl,’ Jolie said.
The inspiring teen then appeared via a video from Britain, where she underwent surgery and skull reconstructions and now attends school.