Books can capture injustices in a way that stays with you and makes you want to do something about them. That's why they are so powerful.

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

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.

The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.

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.

Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don't I take a step and move forward.