I've never been one to stay still. I was born a nomad, and I still am a nomad and always will be.
Waris DirieWe need to empower women: provide them with work for their own income, and teach them to become independent of men so they will never have to have their children suffering the same torture.
Waris DirieLaws are important. But they can only be effective if the people know about the particular laws.
Waris DirieMy 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.
Waris DirieI love the truth. Tell the truth and live the truth, because we've seen enough lies and look what it's doing.
Waris DirieIf you can survive in the desert, you survive anywhere. I know more than anything life in desert. You can tell by looking at the dirt how long ago it rained, how hard it rained, how much water came through. You can by looking at a plant, a tree, from an animal's look. I can read the desert like I read my hand.
Waris Dirie