Before Helen Keller became a symbol of hope and possibility, she was a frustrated child unable to communicate — until her teacher, Anne Sullivan, unlocked her world. Their story of struggle, ...

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There’s a point in William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker” where Kate Keller commits the ultimate sacrifice of giving up her daughter. Most people know the story of Helen Keller, struck deaf and blind ...

Helen Keller (1880–1968) was an American author, educator, political activist and one of the most inspiring figures in modern ...