Malala once stole her friend's jewelry and later confronted that she would never steal or lie. She feels guilty and prays to God for forgiveness.
It made her question Pashtun custom, that believed every mistake should be corrected with a punishment as a good deed is reciprocated with a good one. She learned to forgive others.
Malala was a moral person and she spent most of her childhood running errands for other people. The theme of family is related to the theme of courage.