"There's nothing special about me. The only thing that's different in my story is that my father did not stop me."

"Islam says that you cannot stay ignorant, that you have to go and seek knowledge — no matter how hard it is, or how far you have to travel."

"I tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is the story of many girls."

"We must empower women and girls to become agents of change."

"'You're already a good partner, Asser. Things are great between us, but I still don't know how I feel about being a wife.' 'So…you're saying that I just need to find a way to reverse about five thousa…"