Helen Keller’s story is inspirational on many fronts. Hers is a story of tragedy and hardship, love and faith, diligence and hard work, patient endurance and vision.
Helen lost her sight and hearing when she was 19 months of age. At age 7, Helen met the miracle worker, Anne Sullivan. Through Sullivan’s loving tutelage, Helen would learn to read and write. Keller would go on to earn a bachelor of arts degree from Radcliffe College of Harvard University.
Helen left an amazing legacy. As an author, she wrote 14 books, including an autobiography. As an orator, she delivered hundreds of speeches…