On the subject of identity, she was quoted as saying "I'd like to say I'm American first, and I am an Arab-American, I am Lebanese-American, and I am Muslim-American."
Pada subyek identitas, Dia mengatakan bahwa "Saya mau mengatakan bahwa saya orang Amerika pertama, dan saya Arab-Amerika, saya Lebanon-Amerika, dan saya Muslim-Amerika ("I'd like to say I'm American first, and I am an Arab-American, I am Lebanese-American, and I am Muslim-American.").