Three Cups of Tea essay #1

Question: How has reading this book affected the way you look at your own education?

After the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, everyone was concerned with fighting the war on terror. The American government decided to do this by sending in the army and killing innocent civilians. However, Greg Mortenson had a different idea: he would fight the war on terror with education.
In Pakistan, schools are a rare thing to behold. Even more rare than schools themselves are schools for girls. Most people didn't think that girls needed or deserved an education. While building schools for girls in Pakistan and other countries in the Middle East, Mortenson ran into some problems with local leaders. They felt that girls shouldn't be educated and that Mortenson was going against the word of Islam. Eventually, with help from friends he met during his travels, he overcame these obstacles and continued to build schools.
I have always taken my education for granted. Ever since I was five years old, I have come to school every day from August to June. I never knew that there were people in other countries, specifically girls, who were denied of an education. After learning this, I have become very grateful that our government provides schools and supplies to help us learn. I hope that, one day, the Pakistani government will be able to do the same for the girls in their country.
In conclusion, the book Three Cups of Tea has definitely changed my perspective on education. I have come to appreciate it much more, and I no longer take it for granted.