Malala Yousafzai, the teenager women’s rights campaigner, celebrated her last day of school in Birmingham on Friday by joining Twitter.
Have a look at her very first tweets on twitter:
Hi, Twitter.
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Today is my last day of school and my first day on @Twitter [THREAD]
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Graduating from secondary school (high school) is bittersweet for me. I'm excited about my future, but… 2/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
….I know that millions of girls around the world are out of school and may never get the opportunity to complete their education. 3/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Next week, I will be back on my #GirlPowerTrip to meet girls in Middle East, Africa & Latin America. 4/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
Each girl’s story is unique — and girls' voices are our most powerful weapons in the fight for education and equality. 5/
— Malala (@Malala) July 7, 2017
She received a warm welcome on twitter, crossing 360k followers on her very first day. In addition, she received good wishes and warm welcomes from a lot of notable names. We’ve got some of them here for you:
1. Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM!
Your bravery and commitment to education – both yours & others – is inspiring. Congratulations on graduating high school @Malala!
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 7, 2017
2. Bill Gates, Co-founder Microsoft!
You continue to inspire me, @Malala. Thanks to you, young women around the world can dream of a brighter future for themselves. https://t.co/PuPt6aKn8I
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 7, 2017
3. Sadiq Khan, First Muslim Mayor of London!
Yes, @Malala – Absolutely. Count me in. And welcome to Twitter. https://t.co/P5fHtCpjIh
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) July 7, 2017
4. Melinda Gates, Philanthropist!
Always, @Malala. Empowering girls is the best path to a better future, and I’m with you every step of the way. https://t.co/nMnWLNVru2
— Melinda Gates (@melindagates) July 7, 2017
5. António Guterres, UN Secretary General
I welcome @Malala to Twitter, where she will bring her unique dedication and inspiration on behalf of girls' education. pic.twitter.com/Vwkr9qJAnb
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) July 7, 2017
6. Preet Bharara, Former US Attorney!
On being shot, @Malala – "Nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear & hopelessness died. Strength, power & courage was born." https://t.co/F0XrrLtZ63
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) July 7, 2017
7.Nicholas Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist!
Welcome to Twitter, @Malala, and congratulations on finishing high school. You know, I think you'll go places! https://t.co/x7lJnnySZp
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) July 8, 2017
8.Misha Collins, Renowned Actor !
I knew Twitter seemed a little brighter today. Welcome, @Malala! https://t.co/BmJX9CCF4y
— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) July 7, 2017
