I dreamt of a country where education would prevail.

The Taliban should keep it in mind that one of us has to die one day. And if I die early, it does not matter. I will continue my campaign and I'm going back to Pakistan as soon as possible. And I want to be a politician. And, through politics, I am going to serve my mission, and I'm going to work for education for every child.

I don't cover my face because I want to show my identity.

I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.

The best way to fight terrorism is to invest in education. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers.

I want every girl, every child, to be educated.

My father used to say the people of Swat and the teachers would continue to educate our children until the last room, the last teacher and the last student was alive. My parents never once suggested I should withdraw from school, ever. Though we loved school, we hadn't realized how important education was until the Taliban tried to stop us.