Ultimately, the forces of dictatorship and extremism robbed me of my mother, but she lives on as a symbol of hope, a role model for women across the world. She proved beyond a doubt, with her life and relentless courage, that women can certainly do everything.
I know every child thinks of their mother as superwoman; I certainly did.
I have a lot of security - I lost my mother to the Taliban because of a lack of security - and that explains partly why I can be so vocal.
In Pakistan, there have been two real powers - one is Bhuttoism, and one is the worshipers of dictatorship. I call them the supporters of the establishment.
As a son, and a Pakistani citizen, I could not be more proud of President Zardari.
Mark my words, history will remember President Zardari as one of the greatest and most successful leaders the country has ever seen.
I criticized Nawaz Sharif's personal friendship with Modi, but my point has been that there should be good and friendly ties between India and Pakistan at state level. But friendship between these two leaders hasn't turned into a friendly relationship between the two states.
How is it reasonable that in a country purporting to be a democracy, I am not permitted to speak freely? Why, as a politician, should I be banned from expressing political opinions? Why, as a student of history, can I not present the facts as I see them, without fear of reprisal?
The court can, and must, only maintain its legitimacy through the dispensation of justice, not by coercion and censorship.
To those who attack Malala, I say, if you attack one Malala, thousands of Malalas will be born.
