Helen Keller

The first blind person to earn a Bachelor of Art degree
The person who is famous for the saying
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been open for us."

Do you have enough courage to pass every difficulty in your life like her?
Do you know who she is ?
Let`s us introduce you
Helen Keller
On 27 June 1880, she was born in Tuscumbia
In 1882, got "brain fever" which had left her deaf, blind and mute.
In 1887, met Anne Sullivan - who is remembered for the good things she did for Helen Keller as Helen`s teacher for nearly whole of her life.
In 1888, went to commence her education at the Perkins Institution.
In 1890, thank to miss Sullivan and Helen`s trying, she could speak again.
In 1893, opened a charity library in Tuscumbia.
In 1986, moved on to the Cambridge School of Young Ladies.
In 1900, passed an examination to entered Radcliff College.
In 1903, published her first book "The story of my life".
In 1904, excellently graduated from Radcliff College.
In 1906, became a member of the Socialist Party of Massachusetts.
In 1908, wrote "The World I Live In" giving readers an insight into how she felt about the world.
In 1913, toured the world, speaking of her experiences in being disabled, published "Out of the Dark", a series of essays on Socialism.
In 1927, published "Light in my darkness" - her spiritual autobiography.
In 1930, met King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace, who were said to be deeply impressed by Helen`s ability
In 1931, got a candidate in the metropolitan exams of humanity with Anne Sullivan.
In 1936, Anne Sullivan died.
In 1954, got Oscar award for the documentary, "Helen Keller In Her Story".
In 1961, visited President John F. Kennedy in the White House.
In 1964, awarded the Presidential Metal of Freedom one of the United States` highest two civilian honors by president Lyndon B. Johnson.
In 1965, was elected to the Women`s Hall of Fame at the New York World`s Fair.
In 1968, died peacefully in her sleep.
In Helen`s own words: "The public must learn that the blind man is neither genius nor a freak nor an idiot. He has a mind that can be educated, a hand which can be trained, ambitions which it is right for him to strive to realize, and it is the duty of the public to help him make the best of himself so that he can win light through work."
With Anne Sullivan while vacationing on Cape Cod,
July 1888
Helen Keller & Alexander Graham Bell
(he wrote a letter to introduce Helen to the principal of the Perkins Institution )
Keller and Sullivan in 1898
In 1900,
passed an examination to entered Radcliff College
In 1903, published her first book
"The story of my life".
1904, Graduated from Radcliff College.
In 1908, wrote "The World I Live In" giving readers an insight into how she felt about the world.
In 1913, toured the world, speaking of her experiences in being disabled, published "Out of the Dark", a series of essays on Socialism.
Helen Keller holds her Oscar award for the documentary, "Helen Keller In Her Story", in 1954.
1961 visited President John F. Kennedy
In 1964, awarded the Presidential Metal of Freedom one of the United States` highest two civilian honors by president Lyndon B. Johnson.
Helen is blind, you know ?
Let`s view her handwriting !

"An example of courage to all mankind, she has devoted her life to illuminating the dark world of the blind and the handicapped."
That`s what we could say about Helen Keller !
Now, it`s time for some extra information !

Anne Sullivan
Helen Keller`s Teacher - Anne Sullivan
Annie Sullivan was born on April fourteenth, 1866, to Irish parents.
In 1875, she went to a town called Tewksbury because her mother had died and the rest of her family did not want to care for her.
An illness that had been in her eyes since she was three caused her to become blind.
In 1880, Annie moved to the Perkins Institution for the Blind
In 1886, Annie graduated from college.
On March third, 1887, Annie Sullivan met Helen Keller for the first time, she was to be Helen governess.
Annie helped Helen talk, read, write and feel things. Annie made Helen happy and helped her to have a good life.
On October nineteenth, 1936, Annie Sullivan passed away, leaving Helen Keller by herself.
Annie Sullivan is remembered for the good things she did for Helen Keller and her family.