20 Quotes by Rula Ghani

My husband stands on his own two feet; my religion is not a factor. God created and decided for me to be born in a Christian family. It's not every day that a Lebanese marries an Afghan. I think God's hand is also in there.

I don't necessarily see myself as an activist, running down the street and knocking at every door.

There is a saying in Arabic meaning that every situation must be considered based on the realities on the ground. I can talk in some places freely, but not in others.

If I've achieved a higher respect for women and for their role in society, then I would be very happy. That would really be my greatest wish.

You take what's thrown at you, and you make a life out of it.

In Afghanistan, we have had a history of very strong women, and we need to reclaim that history and talk about it.

What I've said from the beginning is that I am going to try to help all the vulnerable populations in Afghanistan - and to a certain extent, that's the majority of Afghanistan.

They say Afghanistan is the worst country for a girl to be born. Hogwash!

I may not raise my voice a lot, I may not be very flashy, but I like to interact with people.