Leadership, Leadership Quote of the Week

Let Us Make Our Future Now

Malala Yousafzai

Jul 12, 2021

Nikol Chen

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Liked by Makenna Ramsay

Inspirational Leadership Quotes - Malala Yousafzai: "Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality." — **Malala Yousafzai:** *"Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality."*

Happy Birthday, Malala!

Malala Yousafzai (July 12, 1997-) is a Pakistani activist for women's education, UN Messenger for Peace and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

At the age of 15, Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for her activism against the Taliban's ban on girls' education. After gaining international recognition following the incident, Yousafzai founded the Malala Fund "for a world where every girl can learn and lead," and co-authored I Am Malala, an international bestseller.

In 2014, she received the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Kailash Satyarthi of India, in recognition of their efforts on behalf of children’s rights. Aged 17 at the time, she was the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.

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Nikol Chen (She/Her)

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I've been part of the Laidlaw Foundation for over 4 years, working on strengthening our global community and broadening our initiatives aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty, reducing inequality, and cultivating a new generation of leaders.

I'm currently completing a Masters in Anthropology & Professional Practice at UCL, delving into my passion for using ethnographic research and design thinkig to effect systemic change, particularly in the education sector. My journey in design has been diverse, beginning with graphic design, transitioning into UX/UI and service design, and now evolving into strategic design and innovation.

Originally from the vast steppes of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, I pursued my undergraduate degree in Human Sciences at UCL. I'm an avid swimmer, an obsessive podcast listener, and a dancer with two left feet and a whole lot of spirit. Let's connect and chat—drop me a line and find me on LinkedIn! 💬👀