THE VENTURE TO PERSEVERANCE
By: Isha Agasthi
Perseverance:
Some Information About:
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
Jackie Robinson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt & Jackie Robinson, How They Both Persevered (Compare & Contrast)
Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt both have had many adversities in their lives that prevented them from doing what they have wanted. Jackie Robinson was an African American and he didn't have the same rights as white people. He was not allowed to play in the MLB and wasn't allowed to travel on the same bus as his teammates. Jackie Robinson was also physically and verbally abused and he couldn't say anything about it. Eleanor Roosevelt's mother hated her since the day she was born because Eleanor was ugly. Since Eleanor's mother always made fun of her and never complimented her or made Eleanor feel good about herself, Eleanor became shy and didn't have any self esteem. When Eleanor was 8 years old, both her mother and brother died in the same year to an illness. Eleanor's husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt suffered from polio and almost died the first time he got it. Eleanor and Jackie were both similar because they both persevered through hard times and were persistent by never giving up.