What does Yousafzai mean when she thanks her father for “not clipping my wings and for letting me fly” and how does this contribute to the overall meaning of the text (Paragraph 5)?

p. 5 “I would like to thank my parents for their unconditional love. Thank you to my father for not clipping my wings and for letting me fly. Thank you to my mother for inspiring me to be patient and to always speak the truth — which we strongly believe is the true message of Islam. And also thank you to all my wonderful teachers, who inspired me to believe in myself and be brave.”