We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.

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.

Well, my husband is supportive of my work, like advocating for dialogue between cultures on YouTube.

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

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?

Educate a woman and you educate her family. Educate a girl and you change the future.

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.