"Women’s loyalty has to be earned with trust and affection, rather than barbaric rituals. The time has come to leave t…"

"Every 11 seconds a little girl is being mutilated somewhere in the world, it has nothing to do with religion, culture…"

"I just knew that I had to tell the world that there was torture, an undercover war against women. But this is not one…"

"What really made me take a stand was that nobody was doing anything."

"“My mother named me after a miracle of nature: Waris means desert flower. The desert flower blooms in a barren enviro…"

"“I feel that God made my body perfect the way I was born. Then man robbed me, took away my power, and left me a cripp…"

"“When I was a child I said I don't want to be a woman."

"“Many friends have expressed concern that a religious fanatic will try to kill me when I go to Africa. After all, I’l…"

"“nothing to be done, except go see them. I also knew they”"

"Believing in the power of LOVE was what I held onto fighting for my dear life."