My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives...

Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights.

I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated.

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

I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don't go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move.

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

When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban - that's my definition for her - I don't think she's me. Now I don't even feel as if I was shot. Even my life in Swat feels like a part of history or a movie I watched. Things change. God has given us a brain and a heart which tell us how to live.