Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected.

They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed.

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.

I am stronger than fear.

We will continue our journey to our destination of peace and education. No one can stop us. We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice. We believe in the power and the strength of our words. Our words can change the whole world because we are all together, united for the cause of education. And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

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

Books are a better investment in our future than bullets. Books, not bullets, will pave the path towards peace and prosperity.