All Waris Dirie Quotes
- Mama tied a blindfold over my eyes. The next thing I felt my flesh was being cut away. I heard the blade sawing back and… Blade
- Don’t do to your daughters what has been done to you! They are perfect and beautiful. Beautiful
- Laws are important. But they can only be effective if the people know about the particular laws. Effective
- FGM breaches all human rights and has no place in any 21st century society. All
- Female genital mutilation targets little girls, baby girls - fragile angels who are helpless, who cannot fight back. It's a crime against a child, a… Absolutely
- Brooklyn's good. Brooklyn's funky. Brooklyn's happening. Brooklyn
- Every day, women move mountains. It is an insult to have an international women's day. Day
- I belong nowhere and to no one. Belong
- I don't know what a supermodel is. If they call me that, I might have to punch them. It's just so vain and so unreal. Call
- I love the truth. Tell the truth and live the truth, because we've seen enough lies and look what it's doing. Enough Lies
- I've never been one to stay still. I was born a nomad, and I still am a nomad and always will be. Been
- Personal style? I don't really believe in that. Whatever is comfortable. Believe
- Sometimes I wonder where I am from. I am either way ahead or I come from another world. I don't recognise this world. Ahead
- Because women and girls are not valued equally as human beings, they are treated as less than such. Female genital mutilation is one example of… Beings
- Fashion is fun, ridiculously fun. But it's base and it's wrong. You're not doing anything good for the world. You're just saying, 'Buy it, buy… Anything Good
- I love life. I wish I could live another 500 years, truly. There is so much to do. I don't feel bitter or angry or… Absolutely
- I still do find it very difficult in the West to connect to this politeness of smiling, not saying how you're thinking or not saying… Connect
- If you can survive in the desert, you survive anywhere. I know more than anything life in desert. You can tell by looking at the… Ago
- My mother named me after a miracle of nature: Waris means desert flower. The desert flower blooms in a barren environment where few living things… Barren
- Women’s loyalty has to be earned with trust and affection, rather than barbaric rituals. The time has come to leave the old ways of suffering… Affection
- Many friends have expressed concern that a religious fanatic will try to kill me when I go to Africa. After all, I’ll be speaking out… Admit
- I can enjoy anywhere, and I can leave it. Life is about moving on. Anywhere