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. Queen Rania of Jordan bankcheckpointchild Change image and share on social
To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns. Queen Rania of Jordan achieveeastgun Change image and share on social
We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes. Queen Rania of Jordan judgepeopleprism Change image and share on social
I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others. Queen Rania of Jordan personsacrifice Change image and share on social
When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society. Queen Rania of Jordan cascadeeducateeffect Change image and share on social
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 centereastemerge share on social
Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled. Queen Rania of Jordan dreamfulfillhealth Change image and share on social
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 careissuemajority Change image and share on social
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. Queen Rania of Jordan commoncycleeconomic Change image and share on social
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 girlpossiblyproblem Change image and share on social