Basic decisions of our society are made through the expressed will of the people. That is why when we see these liberties threatened, instead of fall… - Eleanor Roosevelt

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Engraved portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, facing left

Basic decisions of our society are made through the expressed will of the people. That is why when we see these liberties threatened, instead of falling apart, our nation becomes unified and our democracies come together... in spite of our varied backgrounds and many racial strains.

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About Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (11 October 1884 – 7 November 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, social activist. and first lady (as the wife of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt).

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, FDR Presidential Library & Museum (CC BY)

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Birth Name: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Alternative Names: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt First Lady of the world Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt Elaenore Roosevelt Anna Roosevelt

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If you lose money you lose much,
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