Three years ago on 16th December 2014, the world was shaken to its core when hundreds of innocent children were massacred in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan. The terror group ‘Tehrik-i-Taliban’ took responsibility for the attacks, wherein six gunmen barged into Army Public School and opened fire on unsuspecting faculty and children from ages 8 to 18.
Our skin crawled as we all sat in the safety of our homes watching news channels that ran the story. They all said that the gunmen went to the chairs where the kids ducked to save their lives and killed them in cold-blood.
However, this did not deter the students from pursuing their dreams. One such survivor, Ahmad Nawaz took to his Twitter to share his perseverance for education even after losing his brother to the attack.
He also shared pictures of himself as well as his deceased friends to mark the day, and send a message to the world that their memories will never be forgotten.
The 16-year-old is now actively working towards his campaign for education and peace because he feels that the best method to challenge and curb terrorism is education.
His journey from that trauma to being one of the torch-bearers to spread the message of education among the youth, to steer them away from organised crime, is an inspiration to us all.
It was not long before netizens took notice of his tweet and appreciated him for the work he is doing at such a tender age. Condolences and love started flowing in, and they will truly warm your heart.
1. Indeed.
https://twitter.com/zainuddin_kakar/status/942045594163564544
2. We are proud of you!
I swear to God, in these 3 years, everyday I prayed for all of you. You guys are my inspiration. We are so proud of you.
— Shafaq Jamil 🇵🇸 (@Shafaq_Jamil) December 16, 2017
3. His bravery at such an age is beyond comparison.
https://twitter.com/saif_u_rehman/status/941957698618261506
4. Sending love his way.
you are an inspiration, ahmad! innumerable people are proud of you and rooting for you! sending lots of love your way 💜💜💜 🙂
— Farah (@fruzae) December 16, 2017
5. Expressing how indebted the nation is to him.
Awe, the entire nation will remain indebted to you & your martyred friends for your sublime courage, dash & heroism. If it wasn’t for the ultimate sacrifice of APS martyrs Pak would still be counting coffins every single day..Salute🌹
— Shamama Abbasi (@shamama_abbasi) December 16, 2017
6. We hope so too…
That was really a painful incident. The day is not far when Pakistan will become a peaceful country. Let's shake hands and stand together to root out terrorism from Pakistan. May the departed souls rest in peace!
— Muhammad Nasrullah (@u_nasrullah) December 16, 2017
7. Blessing him with the grace of God.
You’re a brave young man Ahmad.. wish if i had an iota of the courage you have. God bless you
— Ali Syed (@2ASyed) December 16, 2017
8. Take a bow!
U defeat terrorists like no one other …..u r an inspiration 4 us …..
Salaute to my superhero
Take a bow champ….— Saqlan Shah (@SaqlanShah1) December 17, 2017
9. Exactly!
Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼
Education is about learning to think critically and not believing blindly.— 🇺🇸 Apurva 🇮🇳 (@apurvadnaik) December 17, 2017
10. We are glad…
@LodhiMaleeha Glad that u are doing fine when so many innocent lives got silenced.
— Cosimo-कोसिमो-کوسیمو (@Cosimoin) December 17, 2017
11. You are the future…
Students are future of a nation, So getup and insure peaceful Pakistan, Fight with radicalism, terrorism by education…
Love from India— Dhirendra Shahu (@iDshahu93) December 16, 2017
12. The real heroes.
The real heros of the Nation are APS children…you will be missed 😢😢 Ahmed Nawaz i salute your passion and courage
— 💗nishi ❣❤💚💕💓 (@nishamir) December 16, 2017
Children like Ahmad who understand their responsibility towards the nation and the world are a necessity in today’s day and age. They instil faith in us that humanity will never be dead as long as people like him are around.