Happy Tears: Malala is in Swat Valley, Back to Where It All Began

It is an emotional moment for us alright.

It was Mingora, a small town in the Swat Valley of Pakistan where Malala Yousafzai, a teenager, was shot in the head by the Taliban.

On Saturday, 31 March, the inspiring woman, who is now a fierce advocate of women’s education, visited the town once again with her family. Seeing Malala post pictures of Swat Valley, with a flashback of her story playing right in our heads, we confess a tear or two fell from our eyes.

So much joy seeing my family home, visiting friends and putting my feet on this soil again. #Home #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/B8VN5Odd27

— Malala (@Malala) March 31, 2018

The most beautiful place on earth to me. #SwatValley #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/eC4uHPt1wt

— Malala (@Malala) March 31, 2018

‘Zai’ met friends and family and even visited the all-boys Swat Cadet College Guli Bagh, about 15 kilometres away from the district’s main town. Of course, many people were shamelessly trolling her all this while, and diminishing her struggle by calling her a piece of “drama”.

U r just a drama if u r brave live in pakistan thousand of chidren died and injured in army public school attack after treatment they go again in army school what u did for pakistan nothing ,??? Dramay baaz ,

— zohaib mehboob (@imrankhanpm1) April 1, 2018

Begarat larki

— Asif Raza (@AsifRaz92884183) March 31, 2018

But for every jerk that trolled her, there were many that supported her as well. Thank heavens for that.

It's so sad to see that she is getting hate from her own country people while the whole world praises her. Some idiot keyboard warriors criticize you but many adore you and love you for what you have become. You are Pakistan's pride, keep shining.

— Ali (@Aleyaqoob) March 31, 2018

U r doing much for the soil like many others, well done, respect 🙏

— FAIQ SHAH (@fs_mian) March 31, 2018

Keep inspiring us, Malala!