Eleanor Roosevelt

1884 - 1962 20th Century American

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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States and a transformational leader in human rights advocacy. Overcoming childhood trauma and emotional hardship through mentorship and self-reflection, she became a servant leader committed to social justice, racial equality, and universal human rights. After her tenure as First Lady, President Truman appointed her as a UN delegate where she chaired the Human Rights Commission and played a pivotal role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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