Women’s loyalty has to be earned with trust and affection, rather than barbaric rituals. The time has come to leave the old ways of suffering behind

I am strong, determined, impulsive, happy, and emotional.

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

FGM breaches all human rights and has no place in any 21st century society.

When I became successful as a model in the United States, I knew that my chance to be heard had come and so I took it.

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.

I still do find it very difficult in the West to connect to this politeness of smiling, not saying how you're thinking or not saying how you really feel.