Hollywood Star Emma Watson Chats With Her Hero, Malala Yousafzai

Emma Watson’s chat with Malala Yousafzai is nothing short of inspiring.

Hollywood actress Emma Watson speaks to youth icon Malala Yousafzai (Photo: Facebook/Emma Watson)

Harry Potter star and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson recently caught up with someone who inspires her and women around the world greatly, Malala Yousafzai. The actress shared a video via her Facebook account, in which she is seen chatting with the youngest Nobel laureate ever, about her mission and her experience with filming for He Named Me Malala. 

Emma Watson’s chat with Malala is rather touching. Here are some highlights from it:

<b>I think the best part of the film for me was that you got to see what obviously made you so extraordinary, but more importantly, ordinary. Which shows that anyone can encourage change. I just thought that was a wonderful message from the film. </b>

<b>- Emma Watson, Hollywood actor</b>

<b>My dream is very simple and straightforward. I want to see every child getting quality education, both primary and secondary. And in order to make sure that that dream comes true we have to work hard. I’ll try my best. </b>

<b>- Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Laureate</b>

Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson chat about feminism, films and a lot more (Photo: Twitter/@BritishVogue)

When Emma asked Malala how she felt when her film was shown to thousands of young people around the world, this is what Malala said-

<b>I don’t like seeing myself on screen. But it really inspired me, the way Davis Guggenheim, the director of the film, has our delivered our story, through animation and has spread the message of education across the world. So hopefully the message will spread and it’ll inspire people to come together and do something. I want this movie to not just be a movie, but a movement. </b>

<b>- Malala Yousafzai</b>

The young actress also spoke to Malala about feminism by asking her how she would respond to anyone who says that men can’t be feminists or shouldn’t be campaigning for girls’ rights. Malala’s response was nothing short of inspiring.

<b>My father has set an example for all men, that if we want equality, if we want equal rights for women, then men have to step forward. Men need to say that we’re here for your support. My father believes in women’s rights, he believes in equality, he calls himself a feminist. But interestingly feminism is a very tricky word. But I’m a feminists and we all should be feminists, because feminism is another word for equality. </b>

<b>- Malala Yousafzai</b>

The girls went on to chat about books. The one that Malala is currently reading, Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns, is the one she absolutely loves.

Emma goes on to ask Malala about her life in England, as compared to growing up in Pakistan.

<b>In our books back home, we studied that there are four seasons. In Pakistan we had four seasons. But in the UK I found there’s only one season. It’s always winter. Also, in the UK people follow traffic rules which was quite surprising for me. </b>

<b>- Malala Yousafzai</b>

Watch the full video of Emma Watson’s chat with the global activist Malala Yousafzai, at the Into Film Festival and be amazed.