One of the ways in which writers often fill a natural pause in a dialogue is by describing a character's gestures. This serves two purposes. On the one hand, this allows the author to elaborate on the character's feelings and reactions without the need to use more words. Another advantage is that this allows the writer to create a more natural conversation, as people often speak in this way in real life.
Malala communicates with her friends back in Mingora through Skype. They talk about how their classes are going and that they were still keeping a seat for me in class.
While talking and describing about her life to her friend, Moniba, Malala learns that she would never be the same again. But that does not stop her from moving forward. She realizes that it was her second life, therefore, she not be afraid to move forward.
Reflection: The writer reflects on the issue (that is, the topic they are writing about) and considers how their own experience and points of view might influence their response. This helps the writer learn about themselves as well as contribute to a better final product that considers biases.
