We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions.

I think of it often and imagine the scene clearly. Even if they come to kill me, I will tell them what they are trying to do is wrong, that education is our basic right.

We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions.

I don't mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I'm afraid of no one.

There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.

It is not time to tell the leaders to realize how important education is - they already know it - their own children are in good schools. Now it is time to call them to take action.

I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.