The more I read about this remarkable woman, I am increasingly in awe of not only her spirit, but her life and all that she overcame.

A child verbally abused by a beautiful society born mother. Known to call Eleanor "Granny," increasingly Eleanor was told how very ugly she was. Born with teeth that were too large for her mouth, it is amazing that the family of huge wealth, did nothing to remedy this issue.

Her father Elliott Roosevelt, brother of President Theodore Roosevelt, had a severe drinking problem which led to embarrassment for the family.

While in Europe, self-centered Anna Hall Roosevelt, left her husband, taking her children back to the United States. He was placed in an institution in the hope he would be cured.

This action deeply wounded little Eleanor. He was the center of her life, and the only person who exhibited love to her.

While her childhood impacted greatly, Franklin Roosevelt was drawn to her intelligence. She married Franklin D. Roosevelt, who became President. She had five children, 13 grandchildren, and toured the United States during the time of depression, bringing back the importance of supporting the poor.

She changed the world for her husband as his polio increasingly became an impediment.

There is much that could be written, I am most impressed with her dedication to social rights. She took bold stands at a time when black people were denied even simple rights.

When the Daughter of the American Revolution denied the right of highly talented opera singer Marian Anderson to perform at their constitution hall because she was an "African American," Eleanor wrote an exceedingly strong letter to the organization.

She quit her membership and stated that she knew her resignation would not make a difference, still, she wanted them to know how very saddened to know their stance on refusing Marian Anderson, "in effect by denying this talented woman the right she deserved, they denied an opportunity to lead in an enlightened way, and it seems to me that your organization has failed."

These indeed were strong words. The Roosevelt administration arranged a concert for Marian Anderson to highlight her talent where she appeared at the Lincoln Memorial to a group of 75,000
people.

She lead the way for the formation of the United Nations, and in 1947, she was selected as the Chairperson of the UN's Commission on Human Rights!

There is more, so much more that she accomplished.