Sir: Malala, Malala, Malala, you have done us proud. You have brought some positivity and hope to the blighted image of Pakistan. You have reinvigorated the fight we all face against the forces of orthodoxy and draconian suppression. You have given us a fighting chance. To all her naysayers, I do not even wish to entertain your folly and, it seems, jealousy. It is a national pastime in Pakistan to put down all those who do good for us and who reach the stars. We are a backward people, still trying to figure out how to be happy for others when we are not even happy with ourselves. Thank you Malala for showing us the mirror and for showing the world what we can be capable of. HINA GHAZI Rawalpindi