Education had been a great gift for him [Ziauddin]. He believed that lack of education was the root of all the Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be reelected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls.

Let us become the first generation to decide to be the last that sees empty classrooms, lost childhoods and wasted potential

In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

If people were silent, nothing would change.

A girl has the power to go forward in her life. And she's not only a mother, she's not only a sister, she's not only a wife. But a girl has the - she should have an identity. She should be recognized and she has equal rights as a boy.

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

My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives...