Why Is Helen Keller Important

Imagine what it would be like to live in a world where you could not completely hear or see anything. The person I chose to do my research on was the most exceptional person I have ever heard about, named Helen Keller. According to hki.org “Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1880. When she was only 19 months old, she contracted a fever that left her blind and deaf (Helen Keller's Life). Although she had to adapt to harsh life without sight or sound, she could get through it. She was an influential person because she overcame her disabilities, graduated from school with honors, and wrote numerous famous books and articles. Helen Keller makes me amaze. It was so incredible how a blind and deaf person can learn how to read and write.
With the money she earned from the book she was able to buy a house. She became famous and traveled around the world speaking to groups of people. She met many important and well-known people as she traveled” (Patsy Stevens). Without a doubt she was considered an “Illustrious American” because her life story was amazing. She was a famous American author and social activism. Also, she contributed to American society and the world. After college, she tried to learn more about the world and how she could help improve the lives of others. She shared her experiences with audiences and work on behalf of others living with disabilities. Consequently, she was one of the most well-known celebrity and lecturer in the world. According to History.com “In 1924, Helen Keller joined the staff of newly formed American Foundation for the Blind as an advisor and fund-raiser.” (History.com). I think Helen Keller is benevolent and a wonderful speaker who absolutely inspires the blind to overcome their harsh lives and give them hopes. Even though I cannot read all of her books in short time, I can feel that her remarkable intelligence and ability to write is one that I extremely