 But the ladies of the past have been crucial to the presidency, too. Abigail Adams wrote a letter to future President John Adams to, quote, remember the ladies while drafting the Declaration of Independence, while Eleanor Roosevelt helped define the role of FLOTUS as an outspoken voice for civil rights. The country's first ladies play a significant and unique role, and it's ever-evolving. Here to talk about it is Katie Rogers. She's a White House correspondent at The New York Times, and she's author of the new book, American Woman.