Malala Yousafzai Celebrates First ‘Official’ Concert of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Malala Yousafzai is celebrating a milestone in her life while reflecting on the power of music.

The 27-year-old Pakistani education activist took to Instagram on Saturday, August 17, to share a photo of herself and her loved ones from a recent performance of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour held at Wembley Arena in London. In the caption of the post, she recalled a childhood memory involving the 34-year-old “Fearless” singer.

“After living through a time when music and art were banned, music felt like a gift,” Yousafzai wrote.

In 2008, when she was 11 years old and growing up in Pakistan, the Taliban took over her Swat Valley town, banning music and television. The group also banned girls from attending school.

Yousafzai recounted a memory from middle school when she sang Swift’s song “Love Story” with her best friend Moniba.

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“Moniba and I found the tallest rock we could find, climbed on it, and announced to all our classmates and teachers that we would be performing our new favorite song, “Love Story.” We sang it with all our hearts and enjoyed it Happiness we feel every second.

She went on to describe what the Eras tour meant to her, being her first “real” concert experience.

She wrote: “My first official concert seeing @TaylorSwift and singing every song with my friends was magical.”

Yousafzai celebrated the occasion at Wembley Stadium with her husband Arthur Malik and some friends.

She posed with Malik, 30, and two of her friends at the stadium, exchanging colorful friendship bracelets and making Swift’s signature heart-shaped hands.

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In her caption, the Nobel Peace Prize winner reminded her followers that some people are still unable to experience the joy of music.

“Three years ago, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Music was no longer played in the streets, and girls and women were banned from schools, work and public life,” she wrote.

“In Swat, music makes me and my friends feel confident and free,” she continues. “One day, I hope we live in a world where every girl can enjoy music and live out her wildest dreams.”