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KELLER, Helen: "Extra Mile" plaque in Washington, D.C.
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, activist and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to graduate from college. The story of how a remarkable teacher broke through the isolation the lack of language had imposed on the child, who blossomed as she learned to communicate, are staples of American folklore. What is less well known is how Keller's life developed after she completed her education: she became a radical campaigner for workers' rights and an advocate for many other progressive causes. Source: Wikipedia
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Helen Keller
1880 - 1968
BLIND AND DEAF WRITER AND ACTIVIST, AND GUIDING FORCE OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND, WHO DEVOTED HER LIFE TO EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND, BLIND, OR HAVE LOW VISION.
"A person who is severely impaired never knows his hidden sources of strength until he is treated like a normal human being and encouraged to shape his own life."
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