Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes
Choose a challenge instead of competence
Topics
Competence, Competency
Learning
Proactivity
Problem Solving
Adversity
Challenge
Challenges
Perseverance
Personal Growth
Resilience
Risk Taking
Trial & Error, Trial and Error
Overcoming Obstacles
Adaptability
Coping with Challenges
Embracing Uncertainty
Facing Difficulties
handling adversity
confronting obstacles
Self-Improvement
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat and activist. She served as the First Lady of the United States from March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. Roosevelt served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.