The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights.
There are so many figures in our history that did not believe they could make a change, and they did.
A talib fires three shots at point-blank range at three girls in a van and doesn't kill any of them. This seems an unlikely story.
I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women's rights; rather, I am focusing on women to be independent to fight for themselves.
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.
People say Malala's voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala's voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala's voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women's rights, and peace.
What is interesting is the power and the impact of social media... So we must try to use social media in a good way.
I hope that one day when I'll go back to Pakistan, I will build a university like Harvard.
My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.
I need to complete my homework on time.
Honor your daughters. They are honorable.
In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.
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.
A doctor can only treat patients. A doctor can only help the people who are shot or who are injured. But a politician can stop people from injuries. A politician can take a step so that no person is scared tomorrow.
My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights.
I don't have a phone, but I do have an iPad.
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.
There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it's just one, and it's education.
At night when I used to sleep, I was thinking all the time that shall I put a knife under my pillow.
There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.