Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

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

I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he was standing in front of me, I would not shoot him.

For my brothers it was easy to think about the future. They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself with knowledge.

I would tell him that shoot me but first listen to me. And I would tell him that education is my right and education is the right of your daughter and son a well. And I'm speaking up for them. I'm speaking up for peace.

The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.

My mother always told me,”hide your face- people are looking at you”. I would reply,”It does not matter; I am also looking at them.