Posting 2: A Model Life

Helen Keller was not born blind or deaf . At the young age of 19 months she had contracted an illness(might be known as scarlet fever) which gave her a high fever which lasted for not to long but did leave her with life changing long term affects. Her illness for a short period of time left Helen with the lost of sight , and the lost of hearing; being deaf. Helen had a hard time communicating she was often frustrated because she could not hear or see anything , which stopped her from speaking which left her mute. At the age of 6 she began to throw tantrums everywhere . Helens parents new that she was an intelligent human being, and that she needed help to overcome her handicap of being deaf mute and blind.

They then brought in a woman named Anne Sullivan as her private teacher who helped Helen for over 50 years with over comming her handicap. Anne sullivan helped Helen understand that just because she could not see hear or speak anything that there was a whole world out there full of things she would be able to do to communicate otherwise. Anne taught Helen how to make words with her hands , read peoples lips with her fingers and also how to read braille . Anne never gave up on Helen because she knew deep down inside Helen was intelligent and this shows in Helens life. Helen than became the first deaf and blind person to earn the bachelor degree of arts, and through out her life was also and American author , political activist and lecturer. Without the faith and hope Miss. Anne Sullivan brought into Helen Kellers life , Helen wouldn't have been who she is known to be today. Helen had courage and strength to be become someone , she overcame her handicap because of the faith and hope Anne Sullivan brought into her life. Anne never gave up on Helen , she worked with Helen for so many years and had so much love and passion for Helen. She knew Helen was stronger deep down inside and just needed alittle push to help her overcome her handicap of being deaf blind and mute on the outside. Helen Keller attempted to live life , and tried to not let her handicap of being blind or deaf weigh her down. Helen fought to learn life the harder way and in the long run succeded very well. Helen Keller has showed us all around the world and still today , that there is life after tradgedies and if we just fight it and learn about things with our heart and through passion that we could overcome anything.

Hellen Keller (left) and Anne Sullivan (right)