Challenges in life helped me become empathetic. I feel strongly that everything happens in life to help us understand that life is a journey.

son Abdulrahman, went to an international school. Their father and I wanted them to gain a global perspective and become responsible global citizens.

Challenges in life helped me become empathetic. I feel strongly that everything happens in life to help us understand that life is a journey. Discovering that people and materialistic things come and go, I knew that what remains constant is Allah.

When I was younger, my parents solved all my problems. As I came into adulthood and became a parent myself, I noticed that problems got bigger and more difficult and that only God can help me overcome them and improve the quality of my life, and I seek his guidance to become a better person. I truly saw life as a mirror, as it was important for me to reflect by assessing where I was in life. So I like focusing on what I can control and I know that I always have choices in life, because I do not like playing the victim. In my opinion, my greatest achievement in life is being an independent mother, leader and a corporate citizen. I aim to become my best self, help others who cross my path to fulfill their potential and have a positive impact where I can. My curiosity for learning and my wish to inspire others to learn continues to grow.

My favorite quote is by someone I think of as my hero — Oprah Winfrey — and it reads: “When you do your best, people notice. So, wherever you are, always do your best, and doing your best puts you at the next level.”