Eleanor Roosevelt: Best First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States and dubbed the 'First Lady of the World' by Harry Truman, was a transformative figure who redefined the role of First Lady through activism, advocacy, and public service. From her tragic childhood and complex marriage to
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