Describe a famous person you would like to meet

If I could meet any famous person, I'd choose Malala Yousafzai, the education activist. Most people know her as the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, which she received in 2014 when she was just seventeen.

She became well known after she spoke publicly about the right of girls to go to school, in a region where that was very dangerous. She was seriously injured as a result, but she recovered and carried on campaigning. Since then, she has set up a charity, written a book and studied at Oxford, all while remaining a calm and thoughtful speaker.

If I met her, I'd have two or three questions. First, I'd ask where she found the courage to keep speaking when she knew the risks. I think many of us talk about our beliefs, but very few are willing to pay a price for them. Second, I'd ask what advice she would give to ordinary young people who want to make a difference but feel they have no power. Finally, I'd like to ask how she handles the pressure of being so well known at such a young age.

I'd like to meet her because I find her story deeply motivating. Education has changed my own life, and I take it for granted far too often. Listening to someone who risked everything for it would remind me why it matters. I also think she is very down-to-earth, and in interviews she comes across as humble. I would simply feel honoured to shake her hand and say thank you.