Malala Yousafzai Quotes

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Malala Yousafzai

Profession : Activist

Birth : July 12, 1997

I enjoy science, and I'm a very curious person. I always want to know the reason behind everything, big or small.

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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.

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Pakistanis can't trust. They've seen in history that people, particularly politicians, are corrupt. And they're misguided by people in the name of Islam. They're told: 'Malala is not a Muslim, she's not in purdah, she's working for America.'

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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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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.

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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.

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I want poverty to end in tomorrow's Pakistan. I want every girl in Pakistan to go to school.

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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.

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For my brothers it was easy to think about the future. They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself with knowledge.

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We women are going to bring change. We are speaking up for girls' rights, but we must not behave like men, like they have done in the past.

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Outside of my home, I look like a very obedient, very serious, very good kind of girl, but nobody knows what happens inside the house.

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It's good to fight with your brothers, and it's good to tease them to give them advice.

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Islam tells us every girl and boy should be educated. I don't know why the Taliban have forgotten it.

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I don't know what would I do in future; I'll decide it later.

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Many girls do not go to school because of poverty.

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At night when I used to sleep, I was thinking all the time that shall I put a knife under my pillow.

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On the day when I was shot, all of my friends' faces were covered, except mine.

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The real Malala is gone somewhere, and I can't find her.

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I only get angry at my brothers and at my father.

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I haven't chosen any party yet because people choose parties when they get older. When it's time, I'll look, and if I can't find one to join, I'll make another party.

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