Rania of Jordan — The Girl Who Keeps the Table Open

Rania of Jordan — The Girl Who Keeps the Table Open

Age: 16     Region: Middle East

Rania and Salma have been studying for forty-three minutes.

Technically.

Their books are open.

There are pens on the table.

Rania has even highlighted something.

Neither of them remembers what.

Because Salma has just said:

“I need to tell you something.”

Rania slowly puts down her tea.

This is serious.

There are certain sentences that require a person's complete attention.

I need to tell you something is one of them.

So is:

Don't tell anyone.

And the particularly dangerous:

You cannot get mad at me first.

Rania has heard all three.

Frequently.

People tell Rania things.

Her friends tell her about arguments with their parents, crushes they absolutely do not have, exams they're terrified they'll fail and dreams they're almost embarrassed to admit they want.

Her younger cousin once telephoned because she had cut her own bangs...

Her Dream: To become a psychologist and create spaces where young people feel safe enough to talk about the things they usually keep hidden.

Her Wonder: “Why does being heard sometimes help before anything has even been fixed?”

Discover Rania’s complete story in Girls Wear Crowns: Dreams Without Limits.

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