My Day was Eleanor Roosevelt’s nationally syndicated newspaper column, published from 1935 until shortly before her death in 1962. Drawing on her travels, meetings and public duties, Roosevelt combined accounts of everyday events with observations on American political and social life. During her years as First Lady, the column discussed the New Deal, economic hardship, women’s participation in public life, racial discrimination and the United States’ experience of the Second World War.

After leaving the White House, Roosevelt continued the column while remaining active in national and international affairs. Her writing addressed the United Nations, human rights, the Cold War, civil rights and debates within the Democratic Party, alongside books, cultural events and personal encounters. Taken together, the columns provide a continuing record of Roosevelt’s public activities and changing views across nearly three decades of American history, blending personal observation with political and social commentary.