Maria Toor Pakay , 18 , is Pakistan 's No . 1-ranked women 's squash player . Score: 6 There , militants impose strict Islamic law , punish girls who even attend school . Despite risks , lack of a sponsor , Pakay has gone pro , is ranked 91st in the world .
Maria Toor Pakay , 18 , is Pakistan 's No . 1-ranked women 's squash player . She hails from the country 's tribal region of South Waziristan , home to the Taliban . There , militants impose strict Islamic law , punish girls who even attend school . Despite risks , lack of a sponsor , Pakay has gone pro , is ranked 91st in the world .