publication date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 (part of Winter 2013)

category: Activism

clue: She may not live long enough to be thanked by a generation of Pakistani girls who were able to go to school because of her.

explanation: Yousafzai was an activist on behalf of girls' education in a rural province of Pakistan. She made headlines in late 2012 when the Taliban nearly assassinated her and announced their intention to keep trying. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Laurie Laczkowski

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Laurie Laczkowski.

Quindecennial: Celebrity Goo Game began 15 years ago, and has changed a lot. Revisit this theme each day, including Saturday and Sunday, to see a different era in the game's history, as you guess five celebrities who are all nearly the same age as the game. Happy anniversary!

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