When I was in Holland, the idea was, all cultures are equal and all are to be preserved. My idea was, no, all humans are equal, but not all cultures are equal. Ayaan Hirsi Ali cultureequalholland Change image and share on social
What I find daunting always is to stand on a stage and talk to people, whether they agree with me or not. Ayaan Hirsi Ali agreedauntfind Change image and share on social
I talk about a Christianity that is enlightened enough to separate spirituality from the rest of life. Not just church and state, but knowledge and church. Ayaan Hirsi Ali christianitychurchenlighten Change image and share on social
I have had to pay a price for leaving Islam and for speaking out. I have to pay for round-the-clock security because of the death threats against me. Ayaan Hirsi Ali clockdeathislam Change image and share on social
Even with protection, even with death threats, I can publish, I can travel and I can live the life that I want and not the one my parents want or some imam somewhere thinks I should live. Ayaan Hirsi Ali deathimamlife Change image and share on social
I confront the European elite's self-image as tolerant 'while under their noses women are living like slaves. Ayaan Hirsi Ali confronteliteeuropean Change image and share on social
If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well. Ayaan Hirsi Ali makenationstatus Change image and share on social
Liberal capitalism is not perfect, but compared to the other 'isms,' it's far superior. Ayaan Hirsi Ali capitalismcompareism Change image and share on social
They decided to let immigrants in and I am an immigrant. They gave us a chance to participate in this country's life and I took it. Ayaan Hirsi Ali chancecountrydecide Change image and share on social
In 1985 as a teenager in Kenya, I was an adamant member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Ayaan Hirsi Ali adamantbrotherhoodkenya Change image and share on social