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.

I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child.

Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.

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

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.

In Islam, it is not just your right, but your responsibility to get education.

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