Holy scripture does not hold women back. It's the people that decide to interpret it in such a way for their own, sometimes political, agendas.

It's about using social media for social change: creating a community of advocates who can use their voices on behalf of the voiceless, or leverage their talents, skills, knowledge, and resources to put more children into classrooms, or pressure their elected representatives to get global education top of the agenda.

Social media are a catalyst for the advancement of everyone's rights. It's where we're reminded that we're all human and all equal. It's where people can find and fight for a cause, global or local, popular or specialized, even when there are hundreds of miles between them.

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.

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

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

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