There's a typical mayhem in the morning of taking care of the children, making sure they're ready for school and they've had their breakfast and everything. I have some help, [but] there's some things that only a mother can do. Show less «

My virtual self can get closer to people easier than my real self. 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. It creates a space where titles mean little and people can just say what they want. It opens a window to my life and opens a window for me into other people's lives so I can see what people are thinking or what the sentiment out there is all about. Show less «

A mom part of me wants him (crown prince Hussein) to just have a normal life and just have the normal teenage experience and have friends and not have any pressure. But another part of me understands that by having the title, he can learn more about the people, the problems and the protocol of our country. Show less «

There's not really a day when I don't have anything to worry about. In addition to taking care of my family, there are also the 6 million people in my country that I have to think about, and I have to think about the issues of our country and everything that faces us. Show less «

What I do is just a drop of water in the ocean.

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. Show less «

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. Show less «

We're still suffering from the aftershocks [of 9/11]. There was the physical stuff that we saw-the destruction, the death. But there was invisible stuff-the fear that entered our hearts. The mistrust that we view when we see new places or new faces. The suspicion that informs our decisions. Show less «

[on being from a different culture] If we don't look each other in the eye, if we keep our backs to each other, then we're never going to see face to face. I think that that's a tragedy and we all stand to lose by that." Show less «

With my son, I make sure that he understands that he, at the end of the day, needs to be a decent guy. He needs to be compassionate and inclusive. Show less «

[as Queen Rania approaches age 40] The lines crept on my face when I wasn't looking. Now when I go to department stores and the saleswoman's like, 'Do you want to try this anti-wrinkle cream?' [I think]: 'Who is she talking to? She must be talking to somebody else. Show less «