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A city without books, a city without a library is like a graveyard.

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: July 12
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read thousands of books and I will power myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism.
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If we want to end terrorism we need to bring quality education so we defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred.
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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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In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.
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I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is neither eastern nor western. Education is education and it's the right of every human being.
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I want world leaders to choose books over bullets...We can afford to give every girl 12 years of free education. It is absolutely in our power, and when we do, we will realize a whole new world of possibility.
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I have a new dream I must be a politician to save this country. There are so many crises in our country. I want to remove these crises.
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And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.
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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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Instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers.
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In Islam, it is not just your right, but your responsibility to get education.
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Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world and change who runs it.
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I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.
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I think everyone makes a mistake at least once in their life. The important thing is what you learn from it. That's why I have problems with our Pashtunwali code. We are supposed to take revenge for wrongs done to us, but where does that end? If a man in one family is killed or hurt by another man, revenge must be exacted to restore nang (honor).
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When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban - that's my definition for her - I don't think she's me. Now I don't even feel as if I was shot. Even my life in Swat feels like a part of history or a movie I watched. Things change. God has given us a brain and a heart which tell us how to live.
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I speak not for myself, but so those without a voice can be heard. 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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Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.
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I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist group. I am here to speak for the right of education for every child. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists.
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I thought that words and books and pens were more powerful than guns.
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Let us become the first generation to decide to be the last that sees empty classrooms, lost childhoods and wasted potential
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