I don't want to be thought of as the 'girl who was shot by the Taliban' but the 'girl who fought for education. This is the cause to which I want to devote my life.

I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up.

I don't want awards, I want my daughter. I wouldn't exchange a single eyelash of my daughter for the whole world.

Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation.

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

My dream is to empower myself with education, and then it is a weapon.

Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.