Today, this young woman is me, a Nobel laureate. I'm now on a journey to fulfill the wish, in my tiny capacity, of little African girls - the wish of being educated. We set up a foundation. We're giving full four-year scholarships to girls from villages that we see with potential.

We go into rural communities and all we do, like has been done in this room, is create the space. When these girls sit, you unlock intelligence, you unlock passion, you unlock commitment, you unlock focus, you unlock great leaders.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

You cannot say you've achieved equality until EVERYONE is equal and has equal opportunities!

I don't feel like I've done anything extraordinary but take my little light and shine it in darkness.

There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute.

It is so difficult to do any work nonviolently if you don't have the constant awareness of someone who is greater than you are - someone greater who will not just fight for you but who is there to console you.