30 Pakistanis Told Us Their Hopes For Their Country's Future

Happy Independence Day, Pakistan!

BuzzFeed asked several Pakistanis - in the country and around the world - what modern Pakistan needs the most. Here's what they had to say.

Usama Khilji

1.

Meesha Shafi

Meesha Shafi - actress, model, singer.

2.

Nazish Tahir

Nazish Tahir - Engineering student.

3.

Nefer Sehgal

Nefer Sehgal - counselling psychology student.

4.

Mahwash Badar

Mahwash Badar - Clinical psychology grad, mother of one.

5.

Shiza Najmi Khan

Shiza Najmi Khan - grade 10 student.

6.

Rizwan Liaqat

Rizwan Liaqat - working with USAID on a project.

7.

Ali Muhammad

Ali Muhammad - Accountant.

8.

Narjis Fatema

Narjis Fatema - journalism grad.

9.

Afsah Bhutta

Afsah Bhutta - Medical student.

10.

Sudrish Khan

Sudrish Khan - mass communication grad.

11.

Junaid Akram

Junaid Akram - Stand-up comedian.

12.

Anthony Permal

Anthony Permal - marketing manager.

13.

Saira Shah

Shaheryar Popalzai - Journalist

14.

Tania Umer

Tania Umar - Student, poet.

15.

Adil Omar

Adil Omar - Rapper.

16.

Zainab Marvi

Zainab Marvi - Visual Arts student.

17.

Muhammed Zeeshan Younas

Nadia Batool Hussain - Artist and teacher.

18.

Shahan Anwar

Shahan Anwar - Trainee accountant.

19.

Furqan Shahid

Furqan Shahid - Tech blogger, metalhead.

20.

Fatema Lotia

Fatema Lotia - Teacher.

21.

Faraz Talat

Faraz Talat - Doctor, political blogger.

22.

Zahra Salahuddin

Zahra Salahuddin - film production grad.

23.

Kanwal Anes Ahmed

Kanwal Anes Ahmed - Make-up artist.

24.

Faiq Lodhi

Faiq Lodhi - Mass Communication student and journalist.

25.

Zainab Imam

Zainab Imam - Journalist.

26.

Tooba Pasha

Tooba Pasha - mass communication grad.

27.

Ahmer Naqvi

Ahmer Naqvi - Journalist.

28.

Shahzadi Basma

Shahzadi Basma - designer.

29.

Ibrahim Suheyl

Ibrahim Suheyl - Journalist

30.

Babrus Khan

Babrus Khan - digital artist.

Have a happy and peaceful Independence Day!