AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A USA TODAY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
"A remarkably intimate and insistently human chronicle of a moral authority's coming of age." -The New York Times
This is not the story you think you know. It's the one I've been waiting to tell.
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban's brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Now, for the first time ever, Malala takes us beyond the headlines in Finding My Way-a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor, and tenderness.
Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren't perfect-they're human.
In this astonishing memoir, Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative-while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Finding My Way is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny-and a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. A Simon & Schuster author.
"Malala Yousafzai's story continues with an account of how she learned to balance her worldwide status and the tragedies she had lived through with her ongoing human rights activism and cultural beliefs. Listeners are given a front seat as she experiences freedoms unthinkable to any female in her native country of Pakistan while pursuing college studies at Oxford. Yousafzai's soft, accented voice conveys both her desire to fit in with her peers and deal with her family's expectations, vicious reactions from online trolls and tabloids, and recurring terrors that keep her from deciding what to do after graduation. The steps she takes to move forward are encouraging to anyone interested in anxiety. Malala is proof of the positive effects that can be achieved through therapy. E.J.F. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
