A Girl Named Helen

A Life of Accomplishment

After college, Helen continued to amaze the world. In 1913, she gave a public speech for the first time. When Helen got onto the stage, she panicked. She forgot how to make the words come out properly. At the end of the speech, Helen ran off the stage in tears. She felt like a failure, and she thought the audience didn’t like her. But they did. She continued to give speeches for the next fifty years.

Helen gave speeches about her life. She explained the challenges blind and deaf people faced. With Anne, Helen traveled all over the U.S., and even to Europe and Japan, as an advocate for people with disabilities. She also marched for women suffrage.

Helen never let any obstacle stop her. The same determination that made her throw tantrums of frustration when she was a child gave her the strength to pursue education and fight for others.

On June 1st, 1968, Helen Keller died. The world will never forget this brave, smart, and determined woman.