I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option.

We will continue our journey to our destination of peace and education. No one can stop us. We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice. We believe in the power and the strength of our words. Our words can change the whole world because we are all together, united for the cause of education. And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

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

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself.

When we imagine the power of all our sisters standing together on the shoulders of a quality education - our joy knows no bounds.

We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions.