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" I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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" 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. "

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" I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale. "

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" 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. "

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" 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? "

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" 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. "

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" I don't think people by nature are extremists. You will never find a population of extremists. Extremists have existed throughout the centuries on all religions. And what happens is, extremists start to have more leverage when the situation is bad. "

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" 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? "

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

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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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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

" 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

" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive. "

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" To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription. "

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" 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

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

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" I think that, as is the case offline, we should not be tolerant of hate speech, racist comments, or groups that promote hatred or intolerance in any shape or form. "

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

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Queen Rania of Jordan