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    How Helen Keller positively changed the world “True happiness... is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” (Helen Keller) Helen Keller gained a purpose at an early age in part to living with being both blind and deaf since one and a half years of age. This amazing woman proved anyone despite of the challenges they have can achieve outstanding things. Keller positively changed the world in many ways by using her disabilities to create awareness for others

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    Helen Keller Inspirational Phenomenon What would the world be without sight, hearing, or a voice? Helen Keller may understand. As young as 19 months old she lived in a dark world. Helen Keller worked all her life to help blind deaf and mute people. She changed the world by creating a better environment for blind, deaf, and mute people. She showed people that even though she struggled with physical disabilities she made a difference. She left a legacy as a positive, hopeful, and influential person

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    Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama. She became ill for a period of time, which resulted in the loss of her sight and hearing. This happened before she was two years old. Just before she turned seven, Helen’s parents hired a teacher, Anne Sullivan. Overtime, Anne taught Helen to behave and educated her. This was the greatest thing that could have happened, as Helen became determined to further her education and eventually paved the way for others who were visually and hearing impaired.

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    Helen Keller was a famous American educator, author, and peace activist. She vanquished the hardships she faced being blind and deaf, becoming one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.  Keller was also the co-founder of the ACLU as well as several other organizations. She went on to live a memorable, impactful live and received countless awards for her influences. Helen Keller was a very inspirational figure, making her an American Hero.     To begin, Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27

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    Accomplishing her goals and striving to help others, Helen Keller has become a great role model for those all around the world. Born on June 27, 1880, Helen had an angelic way of presenting herself; however, she often struggled to act in accordance (Helen Keller, biography). With the help of friends, a patient teacher, and supporters, she became the very inspiring person that people with or without disabilities can look up to. This kind and courageous woman has become an inspiration to these people

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    full of the overcoming of it”- Helen Keller. Helen Keller was a girl who had developed an illness at a young age that left her both blind and deaf, giving her the difficulty of communication. She had gotten help with her communication skills, and she later graduated from college in 1904 even with her disability. She not only spread awareness for the blind, but she had also fought for social issues such as women’s suffrage, pacifism, and birth control. Helen Keller possessed the traits of neverending

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    the case for Helen Keller. When Helen Keller was three years old, she could not communicate any words due to an illness she got that left her unable to see and hear. She began to learn how to adapt and understand the world around her, and to communicate with the help of her teacher. Helen Keller, an inspiration to the blind and deaf globally, left a legacy by persevering toward her goals, and creating books and organizations that supported the deaf and blind nationally. Helen Keller was born to parents

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    Hellen Keller Helen Keller was born on 27 June 1880 in Alabama. Her father was a newspaper editor. She was a lively and healthy child with a friendly personality. She could walk and even say a few simple words. In 1882 she caught a fever that was so bad she almost died. When it was over she could no longer see or hear. Because she could not hear it was also very hard to speak. She was 18 months old when this happened. But Helen was not someone who gave up easily. Soon

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    when we go without trials. Helen Keller is regarded as a very good example and heroic figure. Helen Keller overcame many extreme hardships to accomplish her goals. Although there were times that Helen felt hopeless, Anne Sullivan, her teacher and the person that was the light in her dark tunnel introduced to her the amazing world, Anne always encouraged her. Anne helped her step by step with great patient and great care. With the help of Anne, Helen was inspired. Helen became one of the most inspired

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    necessary to achieve their goals. Helen Keller wrote that, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Despite being blind and deaf, Helen Keller never let her disabilities get in the way of accomplishing many great things during her life. Helen Adams Keller was born in Tusculum, Alabama on June 27, 1880. Born with all of her senses, Keller started talking at only six months

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