A biography for Queen Rania of Jordanhasn’t been written yet.
“We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.”
“As a child I sometimes used to travel to the West Bank to visit my family, so I know what the checkpoints felt like. I knew what it was like to live under occupation.”
“My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'”
“Being popular comes when you have everything. But to be liked, it means that you must be treating people with respect and you must be showing kindness toward them.”
“For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people.”
“The more time goes on, the closer I am to the ground. I've been exposed to so many issues and people living under different pressures. It's helped me realize that a lot of glamorous things that people prioritize really don't matter.”
“Twitter's a great way to tell people across the world what I care about and, hopefully, motivate them to join me in furthering my causes.”
“Well, my husband is supportive of my work, like advocating for dialogue between cultures on YouTube.”
“I'd rather be dealt with as a person than a persona.”
“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.”
“I really feel that political will is born out of popular will.”
“I work in areas related to child protection and family safety, women's empowerment, the creation of opportunities for youth, and culture and tourism. Daunting? Yes. Impossible? No. In fact, such challenges energize me.”
“Look at any country that's plagued with poverty, disease or violence; the antidote is girls. Girls are the antibodies to many of society's ills.”
“If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.”
“To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns.”
“I believe that if we want our children to understand the world beyond their classroom, we must bring the world into their classroom.”
“Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive.”
“Children who have an education grow up to lead healthier lives - earn higher income, take better care of their families, contribute to their economies.”
“When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.”
“Maybe clothes are a form of creative expression for me. An outlet. Because I don't get to express myself creatively through my official duties.”