Vogue is essentially a fashion and lifestyle magazine. In all my years growing up, I never would have believed that one day, educators, activists, and noble laureates would grace the cover of Vogue, replacing models and actors. But the world is changing and the power of representation is increasing.
Earlier, in what can only be called a groundbreaking occurrence, Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja was featured on the cover of Vogue. In another surprise, a tribal woman from MP named Sita Vasuniya was featured in the prestigious magazine. And now, Malala Yousafzai has been featured on the Vogue cover for its July’21 edition!
I know the power that a young girl carries in her heart when she has a vision and a mission – and I hope that every girl who sees this cover will know that she can change the world. Thank you @BritishVogue, @Edward_Enninful & @thedalstonyears pic.twitter.com/3OYejo5Hnm
— Malala (@Malala) June 1, 2021
According to BBC, the 23-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner gave an extensive interview to British Vogue where she opened up about life after graduating from Oxford University.
Malala revealed how she had been enjoying the little things, like playing poker with friends or eating at a fast-food restaurant!
“I was enjoying each and every moment because I had not seen that much before. I had never really been in the company of people my own age,” she said.
Speaking about why she is wearing a headscarf on the cover, she said:
“Muslim girls or Pashtun girls or Pakistani girls, when we follow our traditional dress, we’re considered to be oppressed, or voiceless, or living under patriarchy. I want to tell everyone that you can have your own voice within your culture, and you can have equality in your culture.”
“I know the power that a young girl carries in her heart when she has a vision and a mission,” she says during the interview.
Malala Yousafzai on the July cover of British Vogue.
Photographed by Nick Knight. pic.twitter.com/MYb9jB4rtl
— IAMFASHION (@IAMFASHlON) June 1, 2021
People online were thrilled to see Malala on the British Vogue cover! From calling her an inspiration to lauding the magazine for coming far, here’s how some people reacted:
Malala is such an inspirational person. I so admire her strength and the wonderful example she is to everyone.
— S.M. (@SueMc01613635) June 2, 2021
So happy to see Malala on the cover of Vogue!!!
— DarkChocolate🍫🤎 (@JoanofArcccc) June 1, 2021
It’s what she deserves! we love to see it.
— 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖑 𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 🐉 (@imthespecialk) June 2, 2021
This is HUGE ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Black Kate Moss (@xolafleur) June 1, 2021
Fashion and beauty ideals get multicultural. Nice move👍🏾
— Politic_Analyst8 (@PAnalyst8) June 2, 2021
What she did for girls and still doing is remarkable 🙌🙌 https://t.co/GKQj8SEGsb
— Nishant bidlan (@Nishant18089253) June 3, 2021
‘I know power in a young girl’s heart’
Malala Yousafzai~
On the cover of British Vogue this July ♥️ pic.twitter.com/CgmnGZZ9N9
— Ann is still European ♥️ Gemini (@56blackcat) June 2, 2021
Gotta say that Vogue has come a long way
— Vikas Malhotra (@vikasm493) June 2, 2021
It would seem our world is changing. #Youthquake https://t.co/lW0MnEp213
— Dr. Lisa Galarneau – Starseed Envoy ❤️🌎🕊️🏳️🌈 (@lisaga) June 2, 2021
Indeed, the world is changing! 🙂