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The important thing is neither your nationality nor the religion you professed, but how your faith translated itself in your life.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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Diplomat
Feminist
Former First Lady Of The United States
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Peace Activist
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Manhattan borough
New York City
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First Lady of the world
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I do not want church groups controlling the schools of our country. They must remain free.
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Pit race against race, religion against religion, prejudice against prejudice. Divide and conquer! We must not let that happen here.
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