“We did that often, asking each other questions whose answers we already knew. Perhaps it was so that we would not ask the other questions, the ones whose answers we did not want to know.”
― Purple Hibiscus
― Purple Hibiscus
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
“read thousands of books and I will power myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism.”
―
―
“The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.”
―
―
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Shaista’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shaista’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Shaista
Lists liked by Shaista






















