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How would Helen Keller feel about her legacy?

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She was a woman of luminous intelligence, high ambition and great accomplishment who devoted her life to helping others. During her lifetime, Helen Keller was consistently ranked near the top of "most admired" lists. read more

1880: On June 27, Helen Keller is born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. 1882: Following a bout of illness, Helen loses her sight and hearing. 1887: Helen’s parents hire Anne Sullivan, a graduate of the Perkins School for the Blind, as Helen’s tutor. read more

I don't know Helen Keller. I've never met her. I can't speak for what she would think or how she would react. I can make a few observations about her legacy however. As the question noted, she was a suffragist, author and lecturer. She also helped found the ACLU in 1920, and was a birth control supporter. read more

Regardless what we may say about blindness, most of us found Helen Keller’s story inspirational, and those of us who saw the movie marveled at the way Patty Duke played the role. For all the prominence that Helen Keller has had, we really know little about her life after becoming a civilized human being. read more

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