Few figures in American history have left a mark quite like Eleanor Roosevelt. Diplomat, activist, author, and the longest-serving First Lady in U.S. history, Eleanor transcended the ceremonial role expected of her and became a transformative force in her own right, championing the causes of civil rights, women's equality, and human dignity at a time when doing so took real courage. We take this women's history month to take a closer look into the life of this extraordinary woman.