I don't believe there is a clash between cultures. I believe there is a clash between perceptions of each other.

We are stronger when we listen,and smarter when we share.

A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.

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.

First of all, in many Muslim countries women have incredible amounts of freedom, sometimes more than in some countries in Europe. So you cannot just make a generalized statement about women. Second, Islam is not the problem. It's tradition. It's culture. It's age-old mind-sets that need to be changed.

I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.

My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'