I distracted myself from the fear and terrorism by thinking about things like how the universe began and whether time travel is possible. – Malala Yousafzai

If you kill someone, it shows that you are afraid of that person. – Malala Yousafzai

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. – Malala Yousafzai

All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one. – Malala Yousafzai

Terrorism will spill over if you don’t speak up. – Malala Yousafzai

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. – Malala Yousafzai