It shows a contrast between the narrator's inner thoughts and outward behavior.
Explanation:
The Point of view is an aspect of story writing where the reader might experience the narration in different point of view. There are three perspectives, first person, second person and third person perspective. Especially in first person point of view, the purpose is to make the reader experience the intensity of the situation which the narrator is trying to explain. Just for the sake of experience.
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.