Emma Watson And Malala Had A 23-Minute Chat About Feminism, Ageism And Equality, And Why Aren't You Watching It Already?

Emma Watson And Malala Had A 23-Minute Chat About Feminism, Ageism And Equality, And Why Aren't You Watching It Already?

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Your favourite feminists, Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai, have joined forces for a conversation that… look, why are you even reading this part? You should be watching the video already.

The chat was conducted to promote the new documentary on Yousafzai’s incredible life, He Named Me Malala.

Malala survived an assassination attempt in 2012 and became the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her activism.

Needless to say, she has some fascinating and important things to say here about feminism, ageism, equality and religion.

However, the conversation also reveals Malala as a relatable teenager; a fact that shouldn't be discounted in the shadow of her many achievements. (Her excitement in meeting Watson at the start of the interview is super endearing. Watson, too, seems star-struck. We would watch this buddy comedy.)

For instance, here’s how she feels about being filmed: “I don’t like seeing myself on TV. I can’t even hear my voice.”

As Watson says, “[the film shows] what obviously made you so extraordinary, but importantly, ordinary, which shows that anyone can encourage change.”

On the subject of The Malala Fund, which seeks to provide education to girls around the world (and particularly in the Middle East), Malala calls on everyone to lend a hand.

“It’s not just a few angels who have to do this work. It’s each and every one of us who needs to come forward and contribute to it; from world leaders to parents to civil society, to everyone. Even to you. Even if you are 11 or 12, don’t think you can’t do it.”

Today I met Malala. She was giving, utterly graceful, compelling and intelligent. That might sound obvious but I was...

Posted by Emma Watson on Wednesday, November 4, 2015


He Named Me Malala arrives in Australian cinemas November 12, 2015.

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