Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Difference is a Super Power!

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Yassmin Abdel-Magied stands up for what she believes in. Whether she was the only person at school wearing a headscarf, the only female engineer repairing oil rigs, or now as an author, Yassmin is proud to be herself. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Jan Fran. It was produced and directed by F+K Media, with sound design and mixing by F+K Media. The story was written by F+K Media and edited by Abby Sher. Fact checking by Joe Rhatigan. Our executive producers were Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Until next time, staaaay rebel!

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0:26.8	Countdown wherever you get your podcasts.
0:35.0	It was the middle of the night in Khartoum, Sudan, in the north of Africa.
0:40.3	The government had been taken over by the military, a coup d'etat.
0:45.1	Everyone was told to stay inside after curfew or be arrested.
0:49.7	The streets were empty, except for the military police posted at check-laws.
0:59.0	A heavily pregnant mother knew the rules, but her baby was ready to be born. She had to make a run for the hospital.
1:01.0	Her husband bundled her into the car and stepped on the gas, weaving through the back streets.
1:07.0	What are you doing out? The police asked, stopping the couple's car.
1:12.1	The man pointed to his wife in labour,
1:14.1	and the police waved him onto the hospital.
1:16.8	A few hours later, already an exception to the rule,
1:20.2	a rebel named Yasmin Abdul-Majid was brought into the world.
1:28.7	I'm Jan Fran, and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,
1:33.2	a fairy tale podcast about the real-life rebel women who inspire us.
1:38.0	In this episode, we're learning about Yasmin Abdul-Majee,
1:41.6	an engineer, writer and activist who is never afraid to fight for justice
1:46.0	and shows us that our differences can be our superpower.
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