In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflict stop children to go to their schools. We are really tired of these wars. Women and children are suffering.

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

Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.

I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid — if you are afraid, you can't move forward.

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

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.

I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.