In countries other than Pakistan - I won't necessarily call them 'Western' - people support me. This is because people there respect others. They don't do this because I am a Pashtun or a Punjabi, a Pakistani, or an Iranian, they do it because of one's words and character. This is why I am being respected and supported there.

It gives a message to people of love... it does not matter what's the colour of your skin, what language do you speak, what religion do you believe in. It is that we should all consider each other as human beings and we should respect each other.

My dream is to see every girl educated, in every country.

When I look at my goal, my goal is peace.

I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.

If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it?

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