If You Ask Me

Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt

By: Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary Jo Binker - editor

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Amanda Carlin

Experience the “heartwarming, smart, and at times even humorous” (Woman’s World) wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt in this annotated collection of the candid advice columns that she wrote for more than twenty years.

In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. She had already transformed the role of first lady with her regular press conferences, her activism on behalf of women, minorities, and youth, her lecture tours, and her syndicated newspaper column. When Ladies Home Journal offered her an advice column, she embraced it as yet another way for her to connect with the public. “If You Ask Me” quickly became a lifeline for Americans of all ages.

Over the twenty years that Eleanor wrote her advice column, no question was too trivial and no topic was out of bounds. Practical, warm-hearted, and often witty, Eleanor’s answers were so forthright her editors included a disclaimer that her views were not necessarily those of the magazines or the Roosevelt administration. Asked, for example, if she had any Republican friends, she replied, “I hope so.” Queried about whether or when she would retire, she said, “I never plan ahead.” As for the suggestion that federal or state governments build public bomb shelters, she considered the idea “nonsense.” Covering a wide variety of topics—everything from war, peace, and politics to love, marriage, religion, and popular culture—these columns reveal Eleanor Roosevelt’s warmth, humanity, and timeless relevance.

interesting

I really got a lot out of this audio book. ageless wisdom from Eleanor Roosevelt

Timeless Wisdom & Authentic Intellect

Absolutely fantastic. Both the Author /Narrator did an outstanding job. The information was an excellent guide in the past and has been equally powerful for the generations of today. I have exposed its usefulness across X, Y and Z generations receiving all positive feedback. Eleanor Roosevelt was one of a kind impacting the masses of every generation. Her legacy of impact lives on. A must read to add to the humanity wealth of one's life.

Entertaining ,and thought-provoking

Some of her advice is timeless, and seems she had a great influence on the mores of her generation of women, and politics.

Excellent! Packed with wisdom!!

This book is wonderful, packed with wisdom and so much excellent advice from a lady who is so experienced in personal relations, tact, practicality, and maturity!!