Eleanor Roosevelt, as well known for her social activism as for being the wife of US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was born on October 11, in 1884. The niece of Teddy Roosevelt and a distant cousin to FDR, she understood the world of politics and public service. She is known to have advised wives on campaign behavior: “Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president.” After FDR’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt was appointed as a delegate to the UN, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Archive for September, 2009
To stretch, reach and grow
September 27, 2009“Few things feel as good as doing something that challenged you deeply versus running back to comfort. I beat some fear this morning, bumped up my ski game and can’t wait for the next opportunity. To stretch, reach and grow.” – Robin Sharma
