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

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.

If any changes were to be made in society it had to be by the mothers.

If you are serving justice to one person, those who have been affected should also be served some form of justice.

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.

We have lived through fear all our lives, and when you have gone through a whole lot of fear, sometimes all you can do is resist the fear, and resistance comes in the form of courage.

When the guilty verdict was handed down, I walked outside and saw a rainbow encircling the sun. Everyone in Monrovia could see it. It was a hot day, 80 or 90 degrees. I don't remember seeing any raindrops fall. I thought, this is a sign.