I don't fear death; I fear remaining silent in the face of injustice. I am young and I want to live. But I say to those that would eliminate my voice: I am ready, wherever and whenever you might strike. You can cut down the flower, but nothing can stop the coming of the spring.

A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2009) - ISBN: 9781439132487