While Malala Yousufzai addressed the UN General Assembly on July 12, a day which also marks her 16th birthday, Twitteratis took to the social networking website to voice their opinion.
Some hailed her for being courageous and brave for standing up against the Taliban while others called her speech a "made-up act".
Some called her names and a 'Western Agent'.
#Malala was also the top most trending topic in Pakistan on Friday evening.
Here are some of the tweets:
Malala being welcomed to make her speech amidst a thunderous standing ovation! What a day! Proud of you Malala!
— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) July 12, 2013
We all can learn from Pakistan's brave #Malala Yousafzai, who overcame evil with grace, strength, & a resounding call to put education first
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/355709861285208064
https://twitter.com/AliDayan/status/355708813007007744
Astonishingly powerful speech of Malala at the UN headquarters in New York on her 16th birthday. Her delivery n confidence amazing.
— S lrfan Habib एस इरफान हबीब عرفان حبئب (@irfhabib) July 12, 2013
First they said that she wasnt shot its all drama, now same people say she took bullet for UK visa #Bullshit
— RationalBrigade (@RationalBrigade) July 12, 2013
Proud of #MalalaYousafzai and touched she is wearing the scarf/dupatta we gifted to her that was my mothers #ZindaHaiBB
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/Twistery2k/status/355705143599169537
https://twitter.com/guldaar/status/355710787668549633
Cry over #Malala but conveniently ignore this: Suspected nail bomb explodes outside of Tipton Mosque http://t.co/KA2KaMJAfH
— Ayesha Kazmi (@AyeshaKazmi) July 12, 2013
Every Pakistani should watch 16 year old Malala's speech,translate it into Urdu & share it for posterity. Pakistan youth are fearless.BRAVO!
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) July 12, 2013
