I think everyone makes a mistake at least once in their life. The important thing is what you learn from it. That's why I have problems with our Pashtunwali code. We are supposed to take revenge for wrongs done to us, but where does that end? If a man in one family is killed or hurt by another man, revenge must be exacted to restore nang (honor).

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

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

The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights.

We are human beings, and this is the part of our human nature, that we don't learn the importance of anything until it's snatched from our hands.

They are afraid of educated women. They are afraid of the power of knowledge.

I believe in the power of the voice of women.