Laws are important. But they can only be effective if the people know about the particular laws.

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

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 know what I am fighting for. I am fighting for the most basic rights of innocent children. And that is why I never take the criticism too deep under my skin.

Give love and share happiness with the people around you, and never give up fighting for what you believe in.

Female genital mutilation targets little girls, baby girls - fragile angels who are helpless, who cannot fight back. It's a crime against a child, a crime against humanity. It's abuse. It's absolutely criminal and we have to stop it.

Somalia is facing many problems, I don't even know where to start.