While around 150 people – mostly young students – were massacred by terrorists; Ahmad Nawaz, 16, was lucky enough to survive. Life after attackAfter the attack, Nawaz says his world turned upside down and his perception on life changed. “I used to play with friends back then but now my aim is to spread education in Pakistan. “The message the government ultimately gave is that educational institutions are not safe and children are at their own risk. I want to focus on education of both boys and girls in Pakistan,” Nawaz says.

Source: The Express Tribune December 16, 2017 11:44 UTC