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... criticism ... makes very little dent upon me, unless I think there is some real justification and something should be done. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Attribution: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), U.S. First Lady, author, and speaker. As quoted in Eleanor and Franklin, ch. 39, by Joseph P. Lash (1971). In a letter to feminist Carrie Chapman Catt dated April 18, 1936. As First Lady (1933-1945), Roosevelt was constantly criticized (as well as admired) for her highly visible, substantive, independent political activities and writings.

Categories: And Speaker, Author, Criticism, First Lady

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