Fan moment for Malala Yousafzai as she met Priyanka Chopra
The Bollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra is busy travelling around the world disseminating the importance of education among the children. The actress, in an event, urged everyone to educate and create opportunities for young girls and children.
The actress to the Twitter account and shared a picture captioning, “I raise my book in solidarity with children who deserve not just school books, but quality education. Education is every child’s right!#UNGA.”
I raise my book in solidarity with children who deserve not just school books, but quality education. Education is every child's right!#UNGA pic.twitter.com/tkZrNAB6qB
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 20, 2017
I proudly take the pledge on behalf of @unicef reiterating our commitment to educating girls… #FundEducation #UNGA https://t.co/lEe7FNbjFQ pic.twitter.com/PupPwA01n2
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 20, 2017
The actress also did meet Pakistani education activist, and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai, who is in New York for her charity, the Malala Fund.
An ecstatic Malala who had been accepted at Oxford to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics last month, took to the micro-blogging site and shared a picture with Chopra. She wrote, “Can’t believe I met @priyankachopra! 🙈 #UNGA2017.”
Can't believe I met @priyankachopra! 🙈 #UNGA2017 pic.twitter.com/xo44LLm0T2
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Chopra later “corrected” Malala saying she herself experienced a fan moment meeting the Nobel Peace Laureate.
The actor wrote, “Oh @Malala no words will be enough…I can’t believe I..met..U!!You’re just a young girl with so much heart..and such achievements.so proud.”
Oh @Malala no words will be enough…I can't believe I..met..U!!You're just a young girl with so much heart..and such achievements.so proud. https://t.co/0S4IlkTNJ6
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 20, 2017
Chopra also took to her Instagram account to share a picture with Malala. Calling Malala “smart, incredible, inspiring, encouraging and funny,” she wrote:
“I could write a novel about how smart, incredible, inspiring, encouraging and funny this young woman is…but I will keep it brief. Malala, you are an undeniable force to be reckoned with. The world knows that. You are a role model to all the girls and boys that want to make this world a better place for the future. Spending a few hours with you and your incredible father Mr Yousafzai ( who reminds me so much of my father), I realized you’re also just a young girl with young dreams. Your jokes, Your love for Hindi Films, your infectious laughter will always remind me of what a huge responsibility you have taken on at such a tender age.. I’m so proud to know you, my friend. You inspire women like me all over the world. Can’t wait to speak to u in our secret Hindi/Urdu again. ❤️”