Gayle Lemmon : I think the most important thing is to be able to see that you are not alone. Lemmon : Similar attacks on other women and girls trying to reach their goals were fatal . Attacks are efforts to stamp out women 's progress , rights and potential , she says . She says potential of half the population will not be realized if violence is tolerated .
Gayle Lemmon : Taliban failed to stop education advocate Malala Yousafzai by shooting her . Lemmon : Similar attacks on other women and girls trying to reach their goals were fatal . Attacks are efforts to stamp out women 's progress , rights and potential , she says . She says potential of half the population will not be realized if violence is tolerated .