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We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: July 12
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Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood.
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Books are a better investment in our future than bullets. Books, not bullets, will pave the path towards peace and prosperity.
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Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons.
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Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.
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There was a time when women activists asked men to stand up for their rights. But this time we will do it by ourselves. I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women’s rights, but I am focusing on women to be independent and fight for themselves.
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A city without books, a city without a library is like a graveyard.
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My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.
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Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country - this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish.
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My father was convinced the Taliban would hunt him down and kill him, but he again refused security from the police. 'If you go around with a lot of security the Taliban will use Kalashnikovs or suicide bombers and more people will be killed,' he said. 'At least I'll be killed alone.'
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So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.
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She explained that the bullet had entered through the side of my left eye where there was a scar, traveled eighteen inches down to my left shoulder and stopped there. It could have taken out my eye or gone into my brain. It was a miracle I was alive.
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Education is the only solution. Education first.
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The best way to fight terrorism is not through guns. It's through pens, books, teachers and schools.
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Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children.
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The best way to fight terrorism is to invest in education. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers.
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Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights.
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I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.
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The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war.
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They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed.
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I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child.
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