I am proud to be a girl, and I know that girls can change the world.

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

The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.

I had two options. One was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up.

I don't want revenge on the Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban.

The Taliban should keep it in mind that one of us has to die one day. And if I die early, it does not matter. I will continue my campaign and I'm going back to Pakistan as soon as possible. And I want to be a politician. And, through politics, I am going to serve my mission, and I'm going to work for education for every child.

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