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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
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Peace Activist
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Manhattan borough
New York City
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First Lady of the world
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The people who came to New England, came for freedom of religion. The problem is, freedom of religion to them meant freedom for only their religion
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Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
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