Meanwhile, even some of my friends asked why I let the world see my face. “Fazlullah’s men wear masks,” I said, “because they are criminals. But I have nothing to hide, and I have done nothing wrong. I’m proud to be a voice speaking out for girls’ education. And proud to show my identity.” A madman was about to kick more than fifty thousand girls out of school in a matter of days, and all people seemed to want to talk about was whether I should have worn a veil!
