Fifty seven million children across the world don't want an iPhone, Xbox or chocolates. They want a book and pen.

I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option.

I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists. I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he was standing in front of me, I would not shoot him. This is the compassion I have learned from Mohamed, the prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha.

I had a terrible dream yesterday with military helicopters and the Taliban. I have had such dreams since the launch of the military operation in Swat. My mother made me breakfast and I went off to school. I was afraid going to school because the Taliban had issued an edict banning all girls from attending schools.

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

We are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war.