Great leaders come in all shapes, sizes, walks of life, and time periods. One such great leader is Eleanor Roosevelt, a hard-working mother, wife, and right-hand woman to a politician. She spent her time as First Lady changing the role of the First Lady. She would no longer be expected to just take care of the house and entertain, but to make a difference in her own way and make a name for herself that can stand out from her husband. Eleanor Roosevelt was a great leader of her time and her influence continues to this day. Eleanor Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family, but still had a difficult childhood. She was described as a shy and awkward child, made worse by the loss of both parents at the age of ten. While his grandmother provided primary care.d.). When Franklin Roosevelt could no longer travel and meet everyone alone, she took over. I consider it a wonderful strength that she and I share, adaptability. She saw what needed to be done and did it, for herself and for her husband, a task she initially disliked and avoided. She became an expert in this being the right thing to do. I also believe that Eleanor was accommodating, because according to the National Women's History Museum. nd “No wife of a presidential candidate has ever been as publicly active or vocal as Eleanor, and in just under a decade she has become one of the country's most astute political strategists. » She became one of the greatest minds in a male profession in a man's world, almost entirely on her. They are there, biding their time to make a difference. Everyone will have their own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to work with, but each has or will impact the world in their own way. Eleanor Roosevelt made her mark by helping those who couldn't help themselves, defining what a good First Lady should do, and setting the bar high for the