"We realized the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. The extremists are afraid of books and pens."
(16 yr old Malala Yousafzai in a speech at the UN in New York, the Pakistani schoolgirl was shot in the head in October 2012 for speaking out about her right to education.)
Other things she said in her speech:
"This is what my soul is telling me: Be peaceful and love everyone."
"There was a time when women social activists asked men to stand up for their rights, but this time we will do it by ourselves."
"We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back."
[Extremists] are afraid of change, afraid of the equality that we will bring into our society."
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first."
"Let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness."
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