Everybody's social life in Jordan revolves around family.

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

People sometimes think of 'queen' as a title that's shrouded with protocol and formality, and for that reason sometimes people are not easily saying what they want to say. They're reluctant to express their opinions, and I kind of find that frustrating because I want to know what people really, really think.

Extremism is not endemic in my region, nor is anti-Western sentiment. No doubt there is discontent and distrust. That is towards more the American and some Western policies, and not toward the American people.

It is all too easy to draw conclusions and make sweeping judgments about millions of Muslim women based on fleeting television images. That is not right.

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

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.