Eleanor Roosevelt was a truly incredible woman, and I often pull from her wisdom to get through my own life, reminding myself that nobody can make me feel inferior with my consent, or that old bodies are works of art. Her speaking skills, strong leadership, and revolutionary nature reinvented the role of First Lady and still inspire common people today. It was for good reason that she was known as "First Lady of the World."
Mrs. Roosevelt fought for consumer welfare, civil rights, improved housing, and women's rights. She was a prolific writer, a respected speaker, the recipient of 35 honorary degrees, and an American spokesman in the United Nations. She accomplished much more in her lifetime than most.
Mrs. Roosevelt lived in Washington, D.C. twice in her life (when her husband served as assistant secretary of the Navy, then later as First Lady), and she still lives on in this vibrant city today. From her home on a peaceful street near Embassy Row, to the Dupont Circle office building where she once worked, her memory is alive. The White House will never forget her, and the DAR Constitution Hall will always remember when Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform and Mrs. Roosevelt championed her cause. As if these visual reminders in addition to her life-changing words and works are not enough, she was also the first First Lady to be honored in a memoriam, as her likeness resides by that of her husband in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial.
What is really exciting is that you can see all these places and more on a special Eleanor Roosevelt-themed bus tour in D.C.! The Washington Walks tours happen rain or shine, and combine walking with the bus transportation, so you can get out and immerse yourself in the same places Eleanor Roosevelt spent so much time. Those three hours will help you feel the history and presence of this amazing woman who made such an impact on so many people and the United States as a whole.
To find out more about dates and ticket prices, to purchase a tour, or for any other questions about the "Eleanor Roosevelt's Washington " tour, call 1-800-979-3370 or 212-209-3370.
Gone but never forgotten, the world would never have been the same without Eleanor Roosevelt.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 'This Is My Story,' 1937
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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