Eleanor Roosevelt
By Katie Baek
About Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was a very different First Lady. She did many things that other past First Ladies refused to do like write a newspaper column. Eleanor was important because she showed the future First Ladies what it's really about. The last impression that Eleanor made on the U.S.A. was that she helped write the draft of the international bill of rights.
Eleanor as a child
Her mom died when she was 8, and her father died 2 years later. Since then, Eleanor, lived with her grandmother. At the age of 14, she was allowed to go to her aunt's annual Christmas party. That is where Eleanor meets Franklin.
Eleanor in her middle life
Eleanor and Franklin have met each other on a train and since then, they have been seeing each other more often. When they were apart, she found that she missed him. In 1903, they managed to sneak away for a walk. When they got back, Franklin asked her to marry him he said yes. Franklin's mother asked them to keep it a secret for a year to prove that they truly loved each other. After a year, they asked their uncle Ted-the president at the time, to stand in for Eleanor's father. He replied as dee-lighted. They got married on St.Patric's Day.
Eleanor as First Lady
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Other Fun Facts About Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor and Franklin met when they were 14 and 17. They got married on St. Patrick's Day. Eleanor refused to be shadowed by secret agents. While going on a drive, she stopped at a veteran's encampment. They spent an hour chatting.