I will follow anyone and tell everyone my message because it is urgent: Please humanity Protect Yazidis.

— Widad Akreyi

You must make a choice,” the Goddess said.“Is that my only choice – to choose between men?” I asked. “I want what Mother had!”“Your mother chose two men,” she said with light laughter.“No! She chose independence for her country. She chose power and freedom,” I yelled.Almost as if in response, a pulsating energy moved up from the ground into my bare feet. It thrummed up my body and radiated out in a bright light, first from my toes, then from my fingertips, then the top of my head.“I choose power,” I said. “I choose freedom.

— Vicky Alvear Shecter

ISIS stands for Islamic State In Syria. It's an acronym. ISIS is also the name of a bad ass Egyptian goddess. So for a group that is so anti woman I find it interesting and ironic that they named themselves after one.

— Johnny Corn

ISIS is not a mere criminal organization that spreads death wherever it went, it is rather a crisis of a nation.

— مُضر آل أحميّد

This-our love for each other-was the most sacred of things my hearts had ever known. And I was willing to do whatever it took to preserve it.

— Nely Cab

We are determined to answer evil with GOOD, slavery with FREEDOM, rape with hope!We are against slavery, rape, beheading, torture, violations of human rights, corruption and misuse of religion!

— Widad Akreyi

When you turn a blind eye to atrocities, you are complicit in them.

— David Crossman

It was hope that brought me love.

— Nely Cab

It wasn't supposed to happen like this. I was supposed to free him. I was supposed to save him. I was supposed to save everyone.

— Nely Cab

I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.

— Plutarch