Today Is Helen Keller’s Birthday
Today is Helen Keller’s birthday. Keller, pictured, (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author,
political activist
, and
lecturer
. She was the first
deafblind
person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The story of how
Keller’s teacher,
Anne Sullivan
, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film
The Miracle Worker
. A prolific author, Keller was well-traveled, and was outspoken in her
anti-war
convictions. A member of the
Socialist Party of America
and the
Industrial Workers of the World
, she campaigned for
women’s suffrage
,
labor rights
, socialism, and other
radical left
causes. She was inducted into the
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame
in 1971/Wikipedia.
More here.
(Wikipedia photo)
Question: Have you been inspired by someone that others consider handicapped?
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