what is your current state of mind? salem al--sabah: cautiously optimistic. rima al--sabah: hopeful whichlivingpersondoyoumost admireandwhy? sas:the young arab revolutionary. he/she is bravely fighting for dignity. ras: christiane amanpour. i always wanted to be a war correspondent. ifyoucouldgobackintimeand meet any historical figure who would it be? sas: alexander the great. he achieved the impossible. i would ask him to reveal what the oracle of ammon told him. ras: i would ask the three prophets, moses, jesus and mohammad, how we can lift people out of poverty, ignorance and violence in the world today. share something about your country that makes you proud? sas: women enjoy full political rights. ras: what speech or quote inspires the democratic tradition of kuwait and the you?sas: one that is less than 10 minutes openness of our society. long. ras: “any man’s death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind. and your favorite vacation destina-- therefore never send to know for whom the tioninyourhomecountry? sas: a bells tolls, it tolls for thee.” — john donne well--appointed tent in the desert favoritebookyoureadthisyear? whenandwherewere/areyouthe sas: “caravaggio, life sacred and profane,” happiest? sas and ras: at home with our by andrew graham--dixon. his life, like his art, was vivid. ras: “steve jobs” by walter children around us. isaacson. jobs believed in creativity without whatisthetraityoumostdeplore boundaries. in yourself and in others? sas: asking too many questions. ras: impatience somethinginterestingorsurprisingthatpeopledon’tknowabout if you could change one thing you? sas: i am not on facebook or twitter about yourself what would it ras: i am a chocoholic. be? sas: being able to pack a lighter suitcase when i travel whatwouldyoumostliketodo to strengthen bilateral relawhatreallyangersyou? sas:answer-- tions? sas: move into the lincoln bedroom ing too many questions. ras: prejudice at the white house. whatisyourmottoorwordsthat youlive sas: “live every day to the fullest — in moderation.” ras: “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”