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.

I don't lose sleep over failures. I worry about the successes and how they can be replicated.

I'd rather be dealt with as a person than a persona.

When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.

Being queen is overrated.

Modernity is not about dress codes.

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.