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“To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

About Eleanor Roosevelt

1884 – 1962

American political figure, diplomat, and activist who served as First Lady from 1933 to 1945. A tireless advocate for human rights, civil rights, and women's empowerment.

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