Good teachers teach. Great teachers transform.
QUEEN RANIA OF JORDANWe look at problems happening halfway across the world and we think, ‘Well, that’s their problem.’ But it’s not. … When you solve somebody else’s problem, you’re solving a problem for yourself because our world today is so interconnected.
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Of course, I tweet. Tweeting is a very personal form of expression. Who else could talk about my son refusing to wear a suit to meet the Pope, my husband flying a helicopter, or take a twitpic from our home?
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I don’t know if I’d put labels on myself, but I do feel that when women are empowered, they have the power to transform society.
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Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
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My position attracts a fair amount of rumors and gossip and misperceptions, but I’d rather not focus on that.
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I don’t believe there is a clash between cultures. I believe there is a clash between perceptions of each other.
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We shouldn’t judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.
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When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.
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At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It’s really your essence and your values that are important.
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Muslim women must stand up and speak out about who we are, what we believe and where we are going. I think we need to know that our counterparts in the west are also willing to listen and reciprocate.
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I’m amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.
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The youth are the catalysts for real change.
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I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others.
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For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people.
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There are so many misperceptions and stereotypes out there that I would love to see clarified one day.
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Maybe clothes are a form of creative expression for me. An outlet. Because I don’t get to express myself creatively through my official duties.
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