Was Malala yousafzai brave and why?

Yes , Malala Yousafzai is a brave young lady . She was targeted by the Taliban who shot her in the head because she was advocating a woman's right to an education .

She survived the attempt on her life and went on to become an advocate for young women to be educated .

She recently addressed the United Nation's General Assembly and she has been nominated for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize .