The Words of Helen Keller

About this book

Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with visual and hearing impairments. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller learned to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman and leader, an advocate for anyone who has experienced discrimination and hardship.