A wise woman once wrote: “With the new day come new strength and new thoughts. » These are some of the wise words of Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor lived a difficult life, but she believed that things could improve at any time. She was a kind, helpful and good woman who had a good life despite everything. Eleanor Roosevelt was a heroine in American history. Inspiring people to achieve their dreams, to work to give their best and also to start a new day without regrets or worries. She helped many people around her during her life and definitely set a good example for others. Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884 in New York. She was raised by both parents until her father, Elliott Roosevelt, entered a sanitarium because he was an alcoholic. After his father entered the sanitarium, only his mother and two younger brothers remained. When Eleanor was eight years old, her mother died. She and her two younger brothers went to live with their grandmother after both their parents were no longer there. Shortly after the children went to live with their grandmother, the eldest of her two younger brothers died. At that time, Eleanor was not even ten years old yet, and she soon discovered that her father had also died. She began school with Mademoiselle Souvestre, then completed her studies at South Fields, England, where she began at the age of fifteen. She married her tall and handsome cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in March 1905. She had six children, one of whom died in infancy in 1916. Eleanor Roosevelt lived a very good life, but unfortunately she was died. on November 7, 1962, in New York. Elean...... middle of diary ...... arrived in New York in the year 1962, on November 6, due to tuberculosis. She lived a beautiful life and inspired many. Eleanor Roosevelt was a hero because not only did she save the lives of many soldiers and their husbands, but she also led her husband to become President of the United States after curing him of paralysis. She inspired millions of people through her writings and her actions in public life. Eleanor Roosevelt was a hero to me because she taught people to pursue their dreams even in difficult times. Works Cited “Eleanor Roosevelt”. Britannica School. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. May 16, 2104 “Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962). » Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Academic OneFile. Internet. April 29, 2014.Stevenson, Keira. “Eleanor Roosevelt.” Eleanor Roosevelt (2005): 1-2. Historical reference center. Internet. May 1 2014.