Helen Keller: An Extraordinary Life of Courage, Determination, and Inspiration

Helen Keller: Scholastic Biography

by Margaret Davidson

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
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A Life of Darkness and Silence

Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. At the age of 19 months, she contracted a severe illness that left her blind and deaf. For the next seven years, she lived in a world of darkness and silence, isolated from the world around her.

A Breakthrough with Anne Sullivan

In 1887, Helen's parents hired a young teacher named Anne Sullivan. Anne used a combination of sign language and finger spelling to communicate with Helen. Gradually, Helen began to break out of her isolation and learn about the world.

Education and Advocacy

Helen attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston and the Radcliffe College for Women. She became a prolific writer, publishing several books, including her autobiography, "The Story of My Life." She also became a renowned lecturer, advocating for the rights of the disabled.

A Global Symbol of Courage and Inspiration

Helen Keller's story has inspired countless people around the world. She showed that even those with the most severe disabilities can achieve great things with courage, determination, and the support of others.

Her Legacy

Helen Keller died in 1968 at the age of 87. Her legacy continues to live on through the Helen Keller International organization, which works to improve the lives of people with disabilities in developing countries.

Helen Keller's life is a testament to the power of the human spirit. Despite her blindness and deafness, she overcame adversity and became a symbol of courage, determination, and inspiration for people of all abilities. Her story is a reminder that anything is possible with the right attitude and the support of others.

Helen Keller: Scholastic Biography

by Margaret Davidson

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9660 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	96 pages

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