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Nobel Peace Prize

Preds — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:01:23 GMT

OSLO, Norway — Children's rights activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the two "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education."

From the AP

Congratulations!

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Deb1010again — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:02:53 GMT

Yeah for Malala!

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reiki604 — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:42:31 GMT

Congratulations Malala!

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Say Nay — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:02:08 GMT

Congrats to the two winners!

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Lila Belle — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:28:01 GMT

A well deserved honor for both !

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Charming1 — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:34:12 GMT

I read Malala is the youngest ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Congratulations to both!

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GrettaGarbled — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:11:16 GMT

Malala is a role model for grace and courage under fire. What an amazing young lady. Congrats!

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straykatz — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:14:18 GMT

Congrats!

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:15:08 GMT

Congrats to the ladies. Now, let's see if they can apply their beliefs to their own countries and people.

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adelle38 — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:40:41 GMT

On 10/10/2014 Love Roses said:
Congrats to the ladies. Now, let's see if they can apply their beliefs to their own countries and people.

Kailash Satyarthi is a man. Let's hope their beliefs and actions will be example for the whole world whatever their beliefs.

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Pqfan — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:54:36 GMT

I was so happy to hear this!

I teared up when I saw it on tv!

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Mj12 — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:06:39 GMT

On 10/10/2014 adelle38 said:
On 10/10/2014 Love Roses said:
Congrats to the ladies. Now, let's see if they can apply their beliefs to their own countries and people.

Kailash Satyarthi is a man. Let's hope their beliefs and actions will be example for the whole world whatever their beliefs.

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Vamp — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:16:33 GMT

I saw that and was thrilled these two remarkable people were honored!

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NoelSeven — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:13:30 GMT

Well deserved for Malala! I'm not familiar with the man, but I congratulate them both.

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Preds — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:15:51 GMT

On 10/10/2014 NoelSeven said:
Well deserved for Malala! I'm not familiar with the man, but I congratulate them both.

“Showing great personal courage, Kailash Satyarthi, maintaining Gandhi’s tradition, has headed various forms of protests and demonstrations, all peaceful, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain,” Mr. Jagland said. “He has also contributed to the development of important international conventions on children’s rights.”

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:19:35 GMT

On 10/10/2014 adelle38 said:
On 10/10/2014 Love Roses said:
Congrats to the ladies. Now, let's see if they can apply their beliefs to their own countries and people.

Kailash Satyarthi is a man. Let's hope their beliefs and actions will be example for the whole world whatever their beliefs.

Oops.
Example for the whole world? I think here in the USA we have about the best examples that could exist.

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GrettaGarbled — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:25:36 GMT

Malala said today, she had two choices when she was confronted by the gunmen who shot her in the head, one was to die. The other was to speak up and die.

It is true we have great examples in the USA. But listening to what others have sacrificed for something we, in the US, take for granted? That's a whole different kind of example.

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:30:00 GMT

On 10/10/2014 GrettaGarbled said:
Malala said today, she had two choices when she was confronted by the gunmen who shot her in the head, one was to die. The other was to speak up and die.

It is true we have great examples in the USA. But listening to what others have sacrificed for something we, in the US, take for granted? That's a whole different kind of example.

Well, I'm not trying to get political or start a battle here, but..........We didn't have folks take things for granted when all our liberties and privileges were fought for and many died for. I think that's an over exaggerated story about the USA.

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GrettaGarbled — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:34:44 GMT

On 10/10/2014 Love Roses said:
On 10/10/2014 GrettaGarbled said:
Malala said today, she had two choices when she was confronted by the gunmen who shot her in the head, one was to die. The other was to speak up and die.

It is true we have great examples in the USA. But listening to what others have sacrificed for something we, in the US, take for granted? That's a whole different kind of example.

Well, I'm not trying to get political or start a battle here, but..........We didn't have folks take things for granted when all our liberties and privileges were fought for and many died for. I think that's an over exaggerated story about the USA.

No sure what time period you are referring to. But the ability to go to a free public school and sit at a desk, is a privilege many take for granted.

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feline groovy — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 05:10:16 GMT

Kailash is a children's rights activist, and has protected the lives of 80,000 children since 1980.

God bless him and Malala, both so worthy of this award!