July 12 is the birthday of Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai. The day is globally celebrated as Malala Day to honour her unwavering stance against the oppresive rule of the Taliban.
International Malala Day
'One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.'
'If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it?'
'Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons'.
'My mother always told me, 'Hide your face when people are looking at you.' I would reply, 'It does not matter; I am also looking at them'.
'We realise the importance of our voices only when we are silenced'.
'Education is education. We should learn everything and choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern not Western, it is human'.
'With guns, you can kill terrorists. With education, you can kill terrorism'.