"The terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born."

"Education is not a privilege, it is a right."

"We must tell girls their voices are important. Sometimes children think it is not their job… girls are asking for their future."

"We must not lose hope. We must continue to fight for what is right."

"Challenge the social norms created and enforced by men, and you disgrace your family and community. That morning, it meant that the patriarchy had grown so fragile that it could be threatened by a pai…"