My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.

It is not time to tell the leaders to realize how important education is - they already know it - their own children are in good schools. Now it is time to call them to take action.

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

Education is the power terrorists fear most.

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.

I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up.

We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.