Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Malala Yousafzai has recalled a childhood memory in Pakistan that helped make her a Taylor Swift fan. The Nobel laureate shared the story during a recent interview while discussing her connection with Swift's music. She remembered singing the pop star's songs with her school friend Moniba.

Yousafzai said she and Moniba loved singing Swift's songs during their school days. She recalled one school trip when they stood near a waterfall surrounded by trees and mountains. The two friends confidently sang for their classmates despite joking that they were not particularly good singers.

The memory carried a deeper meaning for Yousafzai because of restrictions she experienced growing up. She explained that singing and girl...