Malala Yousafzai Visits Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize made a stop Tuesday in the Twin Cities.

Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head while riding the bus home from school in northern Pakistan in 2012.

After making a remarkable recovery, she has traveled around the world, speaking out for the right of everyone to receive an education.

Malala met with a group of Somali refugee girls in Minneapolis before Tuesday night's speech at the Target Center.

"When I saw how much they've learned here, and how much support they have here and how they felt like this city is their home, it looked like Minnesota is nice, and I'm really, really grateful to all of you for your welcoming heart," Malala said.

She says her goal is to speak up for girls around the world who do not have a voice.