Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

<p>A shy child who had little confidence in herself<br />A teacher, newspaper columnist, and best-selling author<br />The First Lady of the U.S. longer than anyone</p> <p>For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt.&nbsp; Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.&nbsp; Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up against poverty and racism. She&nbsp;had experience and knowledge of many issues, and fought for laws to help the less fortunate. She had passion, energy, and a way of speaking that made people listen, and she used these gifts to campaign for her husband and get him elected president-four times! A fascinating historical figure in her own right, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of First Lady forever.</p>