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killer_carlson · 10-16-2013, 03:49 PM

Well done. This girl is extraordinary and this generation's equivalent to the man who stopped the tanks at Tiananmen Square. We are about to make her an honorary citizen.

http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/10/16...an-citizenship

GoinAllTheWay · 10-16-2013, 03:56 PM

What does it mean to be an "honorary" citizen?

Agreed though, hell of a girl. She did more damage to the Taliban than any gun could.

Minnie · 10-16-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

What does it mean to be an "honorary" citizen?

Agreed though, hell of a girl. She did more damage to the Taliban than any gun could.

Wiki says:

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Honorary Canadian citizenship is an honour wherein Canadian citizenship is bestowed by the Governor-General-in-Council, with the approval of parliament where appropriate, on foreigners of exceptional merit. It is a symbolic honour; the recipient does not take the Oath of Citizenship and thus does not receive any rights, privileges, or duties typically held by a Canadian citizen.

CubicleGeek · 10-16-2013, 04:46 PM

^

What is that supposed to mean? She'd still get turned away at the border since she doesn't receive any of the rights or privileges?

Resolute 14 · 10-16-2013, 07:12 PM

It's basically an attaboy certificate.

Except instead of your boss praising you for something, an entire nation praises you.

Minnie · 10-16-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CubicleGeek

^

What is that supposed to mean? She'd still get turned away at the border since she doesn't receive any of the rights or privileges?

nik- · 10-16-2013, 07:22 PM

Malala: Honorary Citizen, Certified Badass

Slava · 10-10-2014, 08:50 PM

Just thought that this thread should be bumped as she was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize today. If anyone is curious, her book "I am Malala" is available for young readers and I think its good. My daughter is reading it to us for her home reading program, and while we are partway through I'm hoping that its empowering and uplifting.

Ashartus · 10-10-2014, 09:15 PM

The Nobel Peace Prize has had a few misses (Obama...) though looking at the list of past winners there are some good choices too. This is one of the years I think they got it right.