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Example is the best lesson there is. — Eleanor Roosevelt · Smartyfair

Example is the best lesson there is.

Eleanor Roosevelt1884–1962 · activist · 1900s USAEleanor Roosevelt was a First Lady of the United States who became a powerful voice for human rights.9 quotes

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