My mother named me after a miracle of nature: Waris means desert flower. The desert flower blooms in a barren environment where few living things can survive.

I don't know what a supermodel is. If they call me that, I might have to punch them. It's just so vain and so unreal.

Mama tied a blindfold over my eyes. The next thing I felt my flesh was being cut away. I heard the blade sawing back and forth through my skin. The pain between my legs was so intense I wished I would die.

Less hatred, more love, less war, more peace, more respect for the Mother Nature and for other people.

I love the truth. Tell the truth and live the truth, because we've seen enough lies and look what it's doing.

I've never been one to stay still. I was born a nomad, and I still am a nomad and always will be.

Every day, women move mountains. It is an insult to have an international women's day.