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Name of person: Helen Adams Keller

Born: July 27,

Hometown: Tuscubia, Alabama

Best Known For: Succeeding when she was blind and deaf.

Biography: As a child she got a fever which caused her to be bilnd and deaf for the rest of her life. She had a teacher come to her house to teach her to raed brallile, speak, and to behave herself. Helen's teacher was named Annie Sullivan. She was also blind until she had nine operations on her eyes to see again. She had 2 brothers and a mom and dad. Helen loved flowers and nature. She would spend hours touching and sniffing flowers if she could. She was at the water pump one day when she felt the water and said " wah-wah " which ment " water ". She learned 28 new words that day.

Interesting Facts:

Quotes: "The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt within the heart."

References: Helen Keller Leader Without Sight or Sound- A Helen Keller Bio