Girl shot with Malala: Memory of attack 'still in my head'

But lesser-known Kainat can, and she shared her story in an exclusive interview. Speaking from her hospital room in Mingora, the 16-year-old described her startled reaction and lingering fears over the attack. Kainat, who was shot in the upper right arm, displayed a thoughtful demeanor as she chatted with CNN journalists She vocalized what her friend Malala long preached: Girls, go to school and study, an idea violently opposed by the Taliban. "I want to tell all the girls to continue their mission to get an education," Kainat said Tuesday. "Girls' education here is more important than boys' because boys can do any sort of work. However, girls can't just do any sort of job. Girls must have respectful jobs so that they can feel secure."