"In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. In other parts, there are bombs and children begging for textbooks."

"I want to be remembered as the girl who fought for education."

"It seemed to me that everyone knows they will die one day. My feeling was nobody can stop death; it doesn't matter if it comes from a Talib or cancer. So I should do whatever I want to do."

"I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls."

"I believe in the power of kindness and compassion."