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Photo. After Franklin Roosevelt lost the use of his legs to polio, his mother wanted him to give up public life. Roosevelt instead worked even harder to win office.

Adapt and Overcome. After Franklin Roosevelt lost the use of his legs to polio, his mother wanted him to give up public life. Roosevelt instead worked even harder to win office. (PhotoQuest/Getty images)

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