Helen Keller Helen Keller is a famous historic figure who lost her vision and ability to hear before she turned two years old. She was born in 1880 and soon became very ill. After she recovered from her illness, she was unable to see or express how she was feeling to anyone around her. In 1887, Helen began to learn to communicate. Her teacher, Anne Sullivan, began spelling words onto the palm of her hand. Eventually, Helen learned to speak and later traveled the world in order to help others that were blind and deaf express themselves. She later worked with the American Foundation for the Blind and became a writer before passing away in 1968. Questions:
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