I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.

The job description for a queen changes with the times.

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.

If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.

I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.

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.

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?