Shiza Shahid is a force! She, too, has a compelling personal story that had an unplanned and amazing intersection with Malala. What an inspiring speaker and thinker who is focused on making an impact in the world, and making sure that we are all also making an impact.

Quotables!

“Teaching is a calling and an act of service.”

“I would not have been here without scholarships.”

“My parents made the commitment that, no matter the cost, their children would have an education.”

“When you empower a woman, through micro loans, she reinvests in her community and helps lift it out of poverty.”

“We are all fundamentally shaped by our cultures, our families, our circumstances.”

“In Silicon Valley my classmates wanted to create apps to take care of problems that their mothers used to take care of. ”