MYMalala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai

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But God has also given us the power to forget, so that when the tragedy is over we carry on as normal.

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02Undated

We Pashtuns love shoes but don't love the cobbler; we love our scarves and blankets but do not respect the weaver. Manual workers made a great contribution to our society but received no recognition, and this is the reason so many of them joined the Taliban—to finally achieve status and power.

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03Undated

I am convinced Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation.

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04Undated

read thousands of books and I will power myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism.

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I dreamed of going to the top of Mount Elum like Alexander the Great to touch Jupiter and even beyond the valley. But, as I watched my brother running across the roof, flying their kites and skillfully flicking the strings back and forth to cut each other's down, I wondered hoe free a daughter could ever be.

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06Undated

He laughed a lot, but as a boy he had been so self-conscious about being dark-skinned that he went to the fields to get buffalo milk to spread on his face, thinking it would make him lighter. It was only when he met my mother that he became comfortable in his own skin. Being loved by such a beautiful girl gave him confidence.

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07Undated

My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights.

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08Undated

In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help their communities. I was with them in their school, listening to their dreams. They still have hope. They want to be doctor and teachers and engineers.

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09Undated

We should all consider each other as human beings, and we should respect each other.

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10Undated

In countries other than Pakistan - I won't necessarily call them 'Western' - people support me. This is because people there respect others. They don't do this because I am a Pashtun or a Punjabi, a Pakistani, or an Iranian, they do it because of one's words and character. This is why I am being respected and supported there.

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11Undated

Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.

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12Undated

Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.

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13Undated

I want to make this world perfect.

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14Undated

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman.

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15Undated

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.

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16Undated

The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.

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17Undated

I discovered Deborah Ellis's books in the school library after my head teacher encouraged me to go beyond the school curriculum and look for books I might enjoy.

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18Undated

In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

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19Undated

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 were born.

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20Undated

I speak not for myself but for those without voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated.

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21Undated

There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.

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22Undated

Nelson Mandela is physically separated from us, but his soul and spirit will never die. He belongs to the whole world because he is an icon of equality, freedom and love, the values we need all the time everywhere.

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23Undated

We must tell girls their voices are important.

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24Undated

When God created man and woman, he was thinking, 'Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?' And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful.

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