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Ethnic diversity
Queen Noor describes how she learned about her diverse ethnic background as a child from her parents.
Childhood stories
Queen Noor tells the story of her nomadic childhood, especially her time in Washington during the Kennedy administration.
Keeping cultural connections alive
Queen Noor talks about special cultural traditions that keep her tied to her Arabic roots.
The King and I
Queen Noor tells Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about how she met her future husband, King Hussein of Jordan.