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" Children who have an education grow up to lead healthier lives - earn higher income, take better care of their families, contribute to their economies. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I believe that if we want our children to understand the world beyond their classroom, we must bring the world into their classroom. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I think change needs to be egoless. It's not about my leaving my fingerprints or a legacy. It's more important to be part of a process by rolling up your sleeves, being on the ground, initiating projects, starting campaigns - you know, building stuff. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" In education, technology can be a life-changer, a game changer, for kids who are both in school and out of school. Technology can bring textbooks to life. The Internet can connect students to their peers in other parts of the world. It can bridge the quality gaps. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Eighty percent of my life is normal like any other mother. I worry about my children, if they're doing all right. I worry that my husband is doing well. The 20 percent is just the queen aspect that factors in. But for me, it's life as usual, and it's just taking care of my family. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" The protocol things, the officialdom, are part of my work. But it doesn't take more than 20 percent of my time. The majority of my time I spend on issues that I care about. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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? "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" We're programmed to believe that time is the enemy, that it takes away from us or that it diminishes us. I have found that it's done the opposite to me. Life is in perfect balance. It's just that our perception of it isn't. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.' "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Now and always, hard-line policy and those who embrace it are vessels for darker forces that are at once self-cannibalizing and combustible. No good can come of them. They are unsustainable because their sense of righteousness denies human worth. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" When you deprive people of their right to live in dignity, to hope for a better future, to have control over their lives, when you deprive them of that choice, then you expect them to fight for these rights. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Holy scripture does not hold women back. It's the people that decide to interpret it in such a way for their own, sometimes political, agendas. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" We need another revolution in the Arab world. We need an education revolution. If there's one thing we need to focus on, it's redesigning our educational systems. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I feel that we don't have the luxury of asking whether or not the Palestinians and Israelis can achieve peace. I think we have to just ask the question of when and how. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" 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? "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" People sometimes think of 'queen' as a title that's shrouded with protocol and formality, and for that reason sometimes people are not easily saying what they want to say. They're reluctant to express their opinions, and I kind of find that frustrating because I want to know what people really, really think. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Being queen is overrated. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Everybody's social life in Jordan revolves around family. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Often times, we think of girls as soft and vulnerable. And we don't really think of them as possibly being the solutions to some of the world's toughest problems, but they really are. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" It isn't often that the logic behind a policy is so clear. But when it comes to the value of educating girls, the evidence speaks for itself. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I found that being online has opened a window for me to look into other people's lives... The greatest fear that I have is losing touch. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I really feel that political will is born out of popular will. "

Queen Rania of Jordan