I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I’m afraid of no one.
I dreamt of a country where education would prevail.
I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don’t be afraid – if you are afraid, you can’t move forward.
Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don’t I take a step and move forward.
I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up.
We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.
There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.
Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children.
If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home.
When we imagine the power of all our sisters standing together on the shoulders of a quality education – our joy knows no bounds.
The terrorists thought 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.
My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives.
I tell my story, not because it’s unique, but because it’s not. It is the story of many girls.
I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he stands in front of me, I would not shoot him.
Malala Day is not my day. It is the day of every girl and every boy. It is a day when we come together to raise our voices, so that those without a voice can be heard.
I want every girl, every child to be educated.
We are stronger than those who oppress us, who seek to silence us. We are stronger than the enemies of education. We are stronger than fear, hatred, violence and poverty.
The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war.
In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflict stop children to go to their schools. We are really tired of these wars. Women and children are suffering.
Let us pick up our books and pencils. They are our most powerful weapon.