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?

Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled.

My position attracts a fair amount of rumors and gossip and misperceptions, but I'd rather not focus on that.

Modernity is not about dress codes.

It isn't often that the logic behind a policy is so clear. But when it comes to the value of educating girls, the evidence speaks for itself.

We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.

The hardest [part] is some of the misperceptions that are leveled against me as a person and against Muslim women.