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08-02-18

Eleanor Roosevelt: The purpose of life

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (New York City,NY) October 11, 1884 - New York City, NY November 7, 1962) was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from 1933 to 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office.  She was also a writer, diplomat, human rights activist and feminist.