We felt like the Taliban saw us as little dolls to control, telling us what to do and how to dress. I thought if God wanted us to be like that He wouldn't have made us all different.

I dreamt of a country where education would prevail.

Let us pick up our books and pencils. They are our most powerful weapon.

If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home.

I would tell him that shoot me but first listen to me. And I would tell him that education is my right and education is the right of your daughter and son a well. And I'm speaking up for them. I'm speaking up for peace.

They only can shoot a body but they cannot shoot my dreams.

If a woman can go to the beach and wear nothing, then why can't she also wear everything?