The hardest [part] is some of the misperceptions that are leveled against me as a person and against Muslim women.

Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled.

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.

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

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

We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.

When you educate a girl, you kick-start a cycle of success. It makes economic sense. It makes social sense. It makes moral sense. But, it seems, it's not common sense yet.