Posting1 : A Brief Biography

Where and When was Helen Keller born

Helen Keller was born in the year of 1880 on June 27^th. She was born in Tuscumbia Alabama , USA.

Information relating to Helen Keller about her family

Helens fathers name was Arthur H. Keller. He had spent many years working for the Tuscambia North Alabamian as an editor and also had served as a captain for the confederate army. Helens mothers name was Kate adams. Kate adams and Arthur Keller had 3 children together. Helen , Mildred and Philip Keller. Helen and her siblings had 2 older half brothers from their fathers prior marriage, James Keller and William Simpson Keller. Helen Kellers paternal grandmother was the secound cousin of Robert E. Lee (commanding gerneral of confederate army). Helen Kellers maternal grandfather ; Charles Adam also fought for the confederate army , earning the rank of brigadier-general during the American Civil war.

Hellen Keller (middle) and Her 3 brothers and sister

Characteristics

Helen Keller is not like many other people. Being deaf, blind and mute in her life did not stop her from doing in what her heart desired . Helen fought through her handicap with the help of her private teacher Anne Sullivan, and became a known person of virtue through her actions in life. Helen was very determined like her teacher Anne Sullivan . Helen was determined to fight through her handicap and show others including herself that she could be anything , and do anything in the world her heart desires if she just tries. Helen worked to overcome her great odds, and was very smart at doing this. Helen not only became an intelligent person in her words and actions but also became a good writer and became one succesful person on her own. In Helens' life she also struggled hard to communicate with others , when she learned how to doubt with communication she showed great loyality towards her family and her private teacher Anne Sullivan. Out of all odds Helen Keller proved others wrong, and showed them that if you are as determined and passionate in life as her, and you have a standard goal that you could pursue anything in the world.

- Tuscambia Alabama U.S.A
Spot in which Helen Keller was born