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

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.

I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others.

I found that being online has opened a window for me to look into other people's lives... The greatest fear that I have is losing touch.

Values are the shields that you carry throughout life and it protects you from whatever life throws at you.

To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns.

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