One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.

Analyse

The United Nations Youth Assembly transcript from July 12, 2013 records Malala Yousafzai delivering those exact words. Multiple reputable news outlets (e.g., BBC, The Guardian) quoted the same line from her speech. No evidence contradicts the attribution or wording.

Achtergrond

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for girls' education, addressed the UN on International Youth Day in 2013, calling for global support for education. The phrase has since become one of her most cited statements, symbolizing the power of education.

Samenvatting verdict

Malala Yousafzai indeed said, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world,” during her UN speech in July 2013.

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