My position attracts a fair amount of rumors and gossip and misperceptions, but I'd rather not focus on that. — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Holy scripture does not hold women back. It's the people that decide to interpret it in such a way for their own,… — Queen Rania of Jordan Agendas Copy Share Image
By its very nature, hard-line ideology is self-serving and self-perpetuating; its primary goal is to survive - and that precludes everything. — Queen Rania of Jordan Goal Copy Share Image
Well, my husband is supportive of my work, like advocating for dialogue between cultures on YouTube. — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
The protocol things, the officialdom, are part of my work. But it doesn't take more than 20 percent of my time. The… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Twitter's a great way to tell people across the world what I care about and, hopefully, motivate them to join me in… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Polls show that Arabs admire a lot of the Western values, cultural aspects in the West. It is more about policies than… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
The United States was an innocent victim after September 11. It had never attacked or occupied Afghanistan. So therefore it had no… — Queen Rania of Jordan Afghanistan Copy Share Image
Women in Jordan are participating in all aspects of civil as well as political life - as female judges, parliamentarians, businesswomen. And… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I work in areas related to child protection and family safety, women's empowerment, the creation of opportunities for youth, and culture and… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I think change needs to be egoless. It's not about my leaving my fingerprints or a legacy. It's more important to be… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
It's about using social media for social change: creating a community of advocates who can use their voices on behalf of the… — Queen Rania of Jordan Agendas Copy Share Image
We look at problems happening halfway across the world and we think, 'Well, that's their problem.' But it's not. ... When you… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
The more time goes on, the closer I am to the ground. I've been exposed to so many issues and people living… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
We're programmed to believe that time is the enemy, that it takes away from us or that it diminishes us. I have… — Queen Rania of Jordan Balance Copy Share Image
I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my… — Queen Rania of Jordan Alive Copy Share Image
When you educate a girl, you kick-start a cycle of success. It makes economic sense. It makes social sense. It makes moral… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Maybe clothes are a form of creative expression for me. An outlet. Because I don't get to express myself creatively through my… — Queen Rania of Jordan Clothes Copy Share Image
As a child I sometimes used to travel to the West Bank to visit my family, so I know what the checkpoints… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Eighty percent of my life is normal like any other mother. I worry about my children, if they're doing all right. I… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I feel that we don't have the luxury of asking whether or not the Palestinians and Israelis can achieve peace. I think… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I believe that if we want our children to understand the world beyond their classroom, we must bring the world into their… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Being popular comes when you have everything. But to be liked, it means that you must be treating people with respect and… — Queen Rania of Jordan Being popular Copy Share Image
It is all too easy to draw conclusions and make sweeping judgments about millions of Muslim women based on fleeting television images.… — Queen Rania of Jordan Conclusion Copy Share Image
Tweeting is a very personal form of expression. Who else could talk about my son refusing to wear a suit to meet… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
The hardest [part] is some of the misperceptions that are leveled against me as a person and against Muslim women. — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
We need another revolution in the Arab world. We need an education revolution. If there's one thing we need to focus on,… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be… — Queen Rania of Jordan Devotion Copy Share Image
I think that, as is the case offline, we should not be tolerant of hate speech, racist comments, or groups that promote… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Values are the shields that you carry throughout life and it protects you from whatever life throws at you. — Queen Rania of Jordan Inspirational Copy Share Image
The average Jordanian has much in common with the average American in terms of the values that we share, the fact that… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Children who have an education grow up to lead healthier lives - earn higher income, take better care of their families, contribute… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I don't believe that there is fair enough understanding of either our status as women or the total context of our lives,… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come… — Queen Rania of Jordan Comes and goes Copy Share Image
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.… — Queen Rania of Jordan Advancement Copy Share Image
I'd rather be dealt with as a person than a persona. With my children, I'm just 'Mom.' At the end of the… — Queen Rania of Jordan Children Copy Share Image
Muslim women must stand up and speak out about who we are, what we believe and where we are going. I think… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
Children keep us in check. Their laughter prevents our hearts from hardening. Their dreams ensure we never lose our drive to make… — Queen Rania of Jordan Better world Copy Share Image
In education, technology can be a life-changer, a game changer, for kids who are both in school and out of school. Technology… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
I have nothing against the veil. And I think that, wrongly, many in the West look at the veil as a symbol… — Queen Rania of Jordan Belief Copy Share Image