Malala Yousafzai

I am a daughter. My father is an example for me.

Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.

It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.

Any talk of me engaging in a conspiracy against Pakistan is completely baseless.

I was excited when King's College announced a scholarship for students who are in developing countries.

In every country, politics is considered to be a waste of time.

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.

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

It's quite difficult for a parent to know that their daughter is in great danger.

I'm often in the company of adults, so it's nice to meet girls my age or younger.

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.

Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead, he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself... By giving me this height to reach people, he has also given me great responsibilities.

I'm not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other.

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.

I want to serve the people.

I don't have a phone, but I do have an iPad.

In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help their communities. I was with them in their school, listening to their dreams. They still have hope. They want to be doctor and teachers and engineers.

I will only miss school for an engagement if it is going to bring real change.

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

On the day when I was shot, and on the next day, people raised the banners of 'I am Malala'. They did not say 'I am Taliban.'