Here is why Bill Gates and Justin Trudeau are congratulating Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace laureate and brave girls education activist who was shot by Taliban, has completed her schooling and joined Twitter. Malala is 20-years-old and is still committed to the cause of women empowerment through education. Malala’s autobiography “I am Malala – the Girl Who Stood Up For Education” is a bestseller. Malala started activism for women education at a very young age in Swat valley of Pakistan. She came to be known as the girl-who-defied-Taliban. Malala has said that girl education is of utmost priority for her, and it will remain so.

Hi, Twitter.

— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017

Today is my last day of school and my first day on @Twitter [THREAD]

— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017

After she tweeted ‘Hi Twitter’ and was followed by lakhs of people. Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, and Bill Gates both congratulated her. In less than 24 hours, 3,70,000 followed her on Twitter (and the number is increasing with each minute). She said that passing out of school is a “bittersweet experience” for her.

You continue to inspire me, @Malala. Thanks to you, young women around the world can dream of a brighter future for themselves. https://t.co/PuPt6aKn8I

— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 7, 2017

Your bravery and commitment to education – both yours & others – is inspiring. Congratulations on graduating high school @Malala!

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 7, 2017

Welcome ​to Twitter, ​@Malala! It’s inspirational to see young women like you fighting to be the change we want to see in the world. pic.twitter.com/2Ywd3OzYnT

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 7, 2017

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