The Global Shakers:

Children Who Are Changing The World

A collection of brief summaries describing 23 remarkable children and the impact they are making on our world.

Ms. Borges’ 5th Grade Class
Randolph Elementary School
2018-2019

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1. Malala Yousafzai by: Ms. Borges

2. Sophie Cruz by: Carter

3. Samantha Smith by: LizaJane

4. Iqbal Masih by: McKena

5. Ruby Bridges by: Mia

6. Bana al-Abed by: TayRon

7. Anoyara Khatun by: Matthew

8. Xiuhtezcatl Martinez by: Zachary

9. Mari Copeny by: Briley

10. Hailey Fort by: Brogan

11. Mikaila Ulmer by: Alexis

12. Ann Makosinski by: Maria

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13. Ryan Hreljac by: Elijah

14. Yash Gupta by: Jesus

15. Jack Andraka by: Aidyn

16. Mary Grace Henry by: Luke

17. Elif Bilgin by: Edwin

18. Katie Stagliano by:Lilah

19. Cassandra Lin by: Emma

20. Easton LaChappelle by: Bohdan

21. Boyan Slat by: Cannen

22. Gitanjali Rao by: Mayte

23. Alex Deans by: Johnny

Dedication:

Malala Yousafzai

Ms.Borges’ fifth grade class would like to dedicate our book to all the people and children who are working tirelessly and persistently to change the world. It is by their selfless actions that great improvements are coming to our world. Whether it be cleaning up pollution from the oceans, providing clean water, food and shelter to those without, trying to prevent a war or fighting for equal education, they are the movers and shakers who are rocking our world to it’s core hoping for a better tomorrow.

We appreciate and admire the risks taken and hope to be the next moving forces for change.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai wanted all people to have equal access to education, but political extremists in her country of Pakistan wanted to limit education by using violence. So when these extremists tried to silence Malala, her voice and her message became louder. The, Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and speak in front of the United Nations. She continues to advocate for education all around the world.

Sophie Cruz

Sophie Cruz, age 8, was born in Los Angeles, California and wanted her undocumented parents to be able to stay in the United States of America. So she wrote a letter to the Pope and is fighting to ensure that the DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) program continues. She was invited to visit President Obama and has inspired others to make their voices heard.

Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith, a girl from Maine. She wanted to prevent a war between America and Russia. But everyone was scared of Russia. So Samantha wrote a letter to the leader of Russia and got no response. She wrote another letter to the Soviet Embassy in Washington D.C and received an response that said “there would be no war”. Then Samantha became a peace activist who helped the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union in the 1980’s. Then Samantha sadly died in an airplane crash on August 25, 1985, when she was only 13 years old.

Iqbal Masih

Ruby Bridges

Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan, was forced into child labor when he was only four years old. When it was declared as law that forced labor was illegal in Pakistan, Iqbal escaped. When he told a police officer about the carpet factory he was forced to work at, he was taken back to the factory. Iqbal decided to escape again, but this time he went straight to the Bonded Labour Liberation Front School for former child slaves. He helped over 3,000 Pakistani children that were in bonded labor escape to freedom and gives speeches about child labor throughout the world.Unfortunately, Iqbal died at age 12, due to violence in Pakistan. Before his death, Iqbal visited Broad Meadows Middle School in Massachusettsand spoke to 7th graders about his life. When the students learned of his death, they decided to raise money and build a school in his honor in Kasur, Pakistan.