We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world.

We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

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

I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls.

The Taliban could take our pens and books, but they couldn’t stop our minds from thinking.

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

Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country - this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish.