Helen Keller lived an extraordinary and wonderful life. She never gave up on anything in life, and she always kept trying. In the book, Helen Keller: A Determined Life, Helen stated, “We can do anything we want to do, if we stick to it long enough.” All Helen wanted was to live a normal life, and to have no one think less of her. We should all try to emulate her example of determination and dedication. She is an excellent role model to anyone who thinks they should give up or stop trying. She is the perfect example for anyone to be or do anything they want. Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Helen lost her ability to see and hear due to a very dangerous fever when she was only nineteen months old. Her parents
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Annie wanted to build a relationship with Helen, so she took her to a cottage away from her home. Helen was calm there, so she began to settle down and throw fewer tantrums. One day at the cottage, Annie put Helen’s hand under the cistern, then wrote the word, ‘water,’ on her hand. This was the first time Helen understood what Annie was teaching her. Written in the book, Helen Keller: A Determined Life, Keller stated, “ When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” Soon, Annie had taught Helen the entire alphabet in braille. When she learned to write, Helen kept a journal, which she kept for most of her life. Helen wanted to learn more; she wanted to learn how to speak. Annie could not do this for her, so she got her a different teacher who could help her to learn how to speak. Helen’s speech however, was not very clear.
Word spread about Helen. There were newspapers written about her and she was given invitations to meet very important people. At the early age of 12, Helen published an autobiographical sketch in the Youth’s Companion. Helen lived a fairly normal
Annie wanted to build a relationship with Helen, so she took her to a cottage away from her home. Helen was calm there, so she began to settle down and throw fewer tantrums. One day at the cottage, Annie put Helen’s hand under the cistern, then wrote the word, ‘water,’ on her hand. This was the first time Helen understood what Annie was teaching her. Written in the book, Helen Keller: A Determined Life, Keller stated, “ When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” Soon, Annie had taught Helen the entire alphabet in braille. When she learned to write, Helen kept a journal, which she kept for most of her life. Helen wanted to learn more; she wanted to learn how to speak. Annie could not do this for her, so she got her a different teacher who could help her to learn how to speak. Helen’s speech however, was not very clear.
Word spread about Helen. There were newspapers written about her and she was given invitations to meet very important people. At the early age of 12, Helen published an autobiographical sketch in the Youth’s Companion. Helen lived a fairly normal