I speak not for myself, but so those without a voice can be heard.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- UN Youth Assembly speech ('Malala Day'), New York, July 12, 2013 — Wikiquote Sourced section, same address as above.
- UN Youth Assembly speech
- 2013 · United Nations, New York · address on the right to education, delivered on her 16th birthday
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Chief JosephNo one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for any one else.
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