You know, my father was a great encouragement for me because he spoke out for women's rights, he spoke out for girl's education. And at that time I said that why should I wait for someone else, why should I be looking to the government, to the army that they would help us? Why don't I raise my voice, why don't we speak up for our rights?

In the future, women, rather than men, will be the ones to change the world.

They only can shoot a body but they cannot shoot my dreams.

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

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

The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights.

If people were silent, nothing would change.