06/16/2026
Malala Yousafzai was one of the highlights of the Rotary Convention in Taipei today. Malala spoke fondly of having grown up in a Rotary family with her dad and his friends as Rotarians. “Service Above Self”, a Rotary slogan, has been the foundation of her life’s work as an activist and it shows! She encouraged both big and small steps as an advocate, but also highlighted self care along the way. She was honest about her own journey with mental health, finding joy, and prioritizing relationships all as necessary to be better at serving others.
Having Malala on the main stage to kick off the year of Rotary was inspiring and validating for sure.