I just finished reading "If You Ask Me" which is a book by Eleanor Roosevelt. As blogged previously, I have a signed copy of it and is a cherished possession. While I do not agree with her viewpoints on everything, she was definitely a very wise woman who was ahead of her time.
Eleanor was known for being color blind to races and evaluating people on their individual merit. She valued all races and religions. I wonder if her book would even be published today as she stated some pretty blunt answers to the questions asked of her. She did not sugar coat anything nor coddle any ideals.
We think racism and sexism are bad today? We've come a long way although we are far from perfect. You would be shocked of the questions asked of her as the questions are a direct reflection of the American psyche at the time (1945).
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