There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it’s just one, and it’s education. – 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

On the day when I was shot, all of my friends’ faces were covered, except mine. – Malala Yousafzai

And also I didn’t want my future to be just sitting in a room and be imprisoned in my four walls and just cooking and giving birth to children. I didn’t want to see my life in that way. – Malala Yousafzai

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

We need to increase education budgets. – Malala Yousafzai