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Inspiration September 22, 2017
"If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together."
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah is the queen consort of Jordan. But this queen doesn’t sit in a palace as her servants fulfill her every need.
No, this queen is a strong advocator for tolerance, compassion and bridge building between people of all cultures and backgrounds. Queen Ranis also commits her position to reenergizing the public education system and empowering communities and women. She also dedicates herself to protecting children and families and driving innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
She also received multiple awards for her work such as the Walther Rathenau Award from the Walther Rathenau Institute in Germany for her efforts to increase peace and understanding and the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award from Tech Awards.
Most importantly, she’s become a major voice for women and young children. She’s also proof that a woman can efficiently help run a country.
This queen doesn’t sit in the shadow of her king.
So, to honor this amazing queen, we compiled a list of famous Queen Rania quotes on women, activism and technology to help you channel your inner activist queen.
“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.”
“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.”
“At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It’s really your essence and your values that are important.”
“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.”
“We shouldn’t judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.”
“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.”
“If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.”
“When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Role models can inspire. Campaigns can motivate. But if we want all girls everywhere to rise up, then we must find them, befriend them and support them.”
“Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled.”
Queen Rania’s goal is to lift the lives of Jordanians and support their life endeavors. She’s more than just a queen, she’s a model for positive change and hope.
