Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Helen Keller


Helen Adams Keller 1880-1968
Tuscumbia, Alabama

At age 19 months, Helen Keller became so ill that she lost her sight and hearing.  Her parents gave her a tutor, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy (pictured on the right) at age 7, and by age 10 she could read, write, and speak.  After attending Radcliffe College, she went on to be an advocate for the blind and deaf, Anne by her side at all times.  She is a symbol of overcoming the greatest of odds, and continues to inspire people today.

References
(2011). About Helen Keller - Helen Keller International. Retrieved October 30, 2012, from http://www.hki.org/about-helen-keller/.

Image retrieved from the Library of Congress with no known restrictions. Web page: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2004672077/. Retrieved on October 30, 2012.

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