"I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up for her rights."

"I am hopeful that one day we will achieve our goal of education for every child."

"When we talk about women's rights, we are talking about human rights."

"We were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage."

"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."