In 2010 she met with U.S. Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke. Ellick remembers being with Malala in a c
offee shop after the meeting. "She said, 'I want to get ice cream . . . I love vanilla ice cream,'" Ellick recalled. "Here is this girl that can go from being at a negotiating table, a high-level diplomatic meeting, but she also wanted ice cream." Ellick remembered another time when they were out shopping in Islamabad, having fun and hunting for English language books and DVDs. "I was disappointed that she wanted some trashy American sitcoms," Ellick laughs. "I kept telling myself, 'I know you want her to want to watch a documentary about Sierra Leone but she is just a girl.'" Which statement best describes reporter Adam Ellick’s viewpoint? Malala is wise beyond her years and should not waste time on pop culture or television. Malala displays the characteristics of both a capable activist and a bright young girl. Malala should not attend diplomatic meetings because she is a young girl. Malala should focus on the joys of childhood instead of difficult and dangerous adult issues.
