There are so many misperceptions and stereotypes out there that I would love to see clarified one day.

I have nothing against the veil. And I think that, wrongly, many in the West look at the veil as a symbol of oppression. Now, as long as a woman chooses to wear the veil, because that's her belief and because of her own - that's a personal relationship with God, so she should be free to dress in whichever way she wants.

Modernity is not about dress codes.

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

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

Women in Jordan are participating in all aspects of civil as well as political life - as female judges, parliamentarians, businesswomen. And the evolution will continue. This is not something that happens overnight.

Polls show that Arabs admire a lot of the Western values, cultural aspects in the West. It is more about policies than about way of life.