Disability is a visual and emotional impairment, not an absolute impairment of sight or hearing. I was really amazed by Anissa Solfan's teacher. She truly cares for and loves her, and she deserves it. She will surely become a great person in the future, and no one can deny that. Oh, if only all teachers were like Solfan!

Friends, books, teachers, and family, we are the product of that to a certain extent, but nothing makes us great except our desire for it and our effort towards it. Helen Keller is an inspiration, an inspiration and a visionary.

Helen Keller passed away at the age of 87 in 1968.

At just 19 months old, she was struck by an illness, Scarlet fever, which left her blind, deaf, and mute.

Most people are familiar with “The Miracle Worker”, the award-winning play. However, fewer are aware of her many contributions. She became a writer and publisher, making significant contributions to Human Rights. She not only helped those who were blind and deaf but also fought for world peace and women’s rights.

She attended Radcliffe, the prestigious college for women, graduating cum laude. She received the first honorary degree from Harvard, the first ever to a woman.

“The World I Live In”, a collection of essays written in 1908, was Helen’s first book. In it, she described her experience of the world through sensations like touch, smell, and vibrations.

Her words about the hand are truly thought-provoking: “The hand is easy to recognize as the face, that it reveals its secrets more openly and unconsciously. People control their countenances, but the hand is under no restraint. It relaxes and becomes listless when the spirit is low and dejected; the muscles tighten when the mind is excited or the heart glad; and permanent qualities stand written on it all the time.”

This first book is out of print but available as a free kindle download. It takes about an hour to read, but for me, it took longer as I paused often, thinking about things I haven't in a long time.

She included an essay with quotations from Shakespeare, and although there are a few grammatical errors, I found it fascinating to see Helen's awareness of Shakespeare's speech in relation to how she saw the world.

The references to our ‘hands’ as language are numerous and profound. For example, “We find the hand in time and history, working, building, inventing, bringing civilization out of barbarism. The hand symbolizes power and the excellent work.”

Helen also shared her extreme sensitivity to harsh noises like grinding, scraping, and the earth rumbling. I can relate to this and understand her perspective.

Our daughter played the role of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” with a professional theatre company when she was 14. It was an amazing experience, with sold-out performances every night and the show held over. However, it also brought bittersweet memories as soon after, she left for High School in Michigan and developed anorexia.

Thankfully, today our daughter is healthy and still acting in Los Angeles, singing, playing the piano, dancing, writing, and painting. I've held a personal relationship with Helen Keller since that play, and reading this ebook has made me think deeply about what it means to be blind, deaf, mute, educated, and an incredible contributor to society. That was Helen Keller.

Who is the owner of the disability?
The owner of the disability is one who is unable to face life,
One who has inherited its difficulties and despair..




#To write about it at another time
If Allah wills

The concept of the "owner of the disability" is a complex and often overlooked one. Those who are disabled may face numerous challenges in their daily lives, from physical limitations to social stigmas. They may feel isolated and alone, as if they are the only ones dealing with such difficulties. However, it is important to remember that they are not alone. There are many organizations and individuals who are dedicated to helping those with disabilities, providing support, resources, and opportunities for them to live fulfilling lives. We should also strive to be more inclusive and understanding, treating those with disabilities with the same respect and dignity that we would give to anyone else. By doing so, we can help to create a more equitable and just society for all.

A remarkable person.

This memoir brings to life the image of Helen Keller, a strong and tenacious individual, a person who is persevering, intelligent, and extremely hardworking. Her continuous and unceasing efforts in the process of rising above her own limitations to reach new heights of knowledge have created a powerful source of inspiration for readers. From not being able to read or write, with the guidance of her teacher, she learned to read and write, accessed the best classic books, then created her own stories, and even desired to speak, which is an extremely difficult thing for those who are both blind and deaf. Yet she managed to do it, and overcame many other difficulties to go to college and graduate like any other ordinary person. Let's look at how she described her learning in a letter: "Every day brings to me all that I am capable of accomplishing, and every night brings to me rest and the sweet thought that I am nearer to my goal than I was the day before." I myself feel ashamed because such a person still strives to rise, while I am completely healthy, with so many available resources, yet sometimes I am lazy and lack determination.

However, to have a writer, a social activist, a Helen Keller who plays one of the most influential roles in the world in the 20th century, her teacher is indispensable. As a leader, she has revealed her advanced and breakthrough educational methods. Her letters and reports show educational methods that are extremely worthy of learning, not only for deaf-blind children, but also for children in general. I myself feel that this is a model for self-directed learning, or informal education, for children to learn from life, from touching and observing a newly hatched chicken, to cows and horses in the field, smelling and touching flowers, examining a newly caught butterfly for a biology assignment, using the right words to describe the feelings they are experiencing, learning must be direct, vivid, and have a specific application purpose. Learning is not just for the sake of learning. The teacher also does not avoid taboo topics or evade knowledge that is too vast and that she thinks the student has not understood. Instead, she tries to explain it in the simplest and clearest way within her understanding to help her student imagine the world. Here are some representative excerpts:

- I began to suspect all special and complex systems of education. To me, it seems that they are built on the assumption that every child is a kind of stupid creature that must be taught how to think. Meanwhile, if the child is left free, it will think more, better, if not faster. Just let it return to freedom, let it touch real objects and combine its impressions for itself instead of sitting at a small round table in the house or building a bridge from colored paper, or planting artificial flowers in flowerpots.

- The two words "hat" and "walk" have the same effect, but the whole sentence, repeated many times a day, will automatically leave an impression on the brain at the right time and gradually it will use them on its own.

- The eagerness to repeat what has been told shows a remarkable progress in its intellectual development and is an invaluable factor for the acquisition of language. I asked all its friends to encourage it to tell them what it did and to show curiosity and interest in its adventures as much as possible.

- One day after leaving the library, I noticed that she seemed more serious than usual and I asked her the reason. She replied: "I was thinking how much smarter we are when we leave here than when we first came."

- In response to the questions: Who created the sun, who created the earth. The earth doesn't rest on anything, so why doesn't it fall... She replied: "No one knows how the earth, the sun, and all the worlds we call stars came into being. But I will tell you about the philosophers who have tried to explain their origin and understand the great and mysterious forces of nature."

A book that brings great inspiration for learning and the spirit of self-learning. It is even more meaningful to me when the journey and thinking of both Helen and her teacher strongly emphasize the importance of books. Thanks to them, Helen was rescued from the darkness of ignorance and entered the light of wisdom, knowledge, and beauty.

Here is another beautiful passage written by Helen talking to those who are learning to speak, but also talking to those who are striving to learn in general:

"When I study, I build the most beautiful castles in the air, dream, dream always. The greatest joy of this is the vision that I can speak like others. Again and again, they have soothed every hardship and turned every failure into an incentive for me to try harder next time. Therefore, I want to say to those who are learning (to speak) and those who are teaching them: Cheer up! Don't think about today's failures; but think about the success that may come tomorrow. You have taken on a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles. The joy of climbing the rough and winding paths that perhaps you will never know if you don't sometimes slip back - if the road is always smooth and pleasant. Please remember, effort will never be in vain if we strive for a beautiful goal. Sometimes, somewhere, somehow, we will find what we are looking for."

Dear friends, the book that I should describe... It's better to say that it was a series of articles and several speeches.

If the insult to the great and respected living personality of "Helen Keller" is not written down, it must be said that the book was tiring and meaningless, although the person of "Helen Keller" was full of meaning and hope.

Dear friends, "Helen Keller" was a member of the "Socialist" Party in the United States. And because she was a well-known personality, she played the role of a speaker in various elections and sometimes supported a particular candidate or her favorite party and also gave speeches, some of which are mentioned in this book. For example, she often supported "Eugene Debs". It should be noted that "Eugene Debs" was one of the famous communist and socialist figures. And "Helen Keller" also showed interest in the communist party many times and was a fan of the Russian Revolution and was also a member of the trade union called "Industrial Workers of the World".

What was strange to me was that "Helen Keller" often gave speeches objecting to the government and the non-observance of citizens' rights in the United States. But in this book, she never thanked the country that, despite her blindness and deafness, gave her importance. The government and the person of "Alexander Graham Bell" did everything in their power to develop the abilities of "Helen Keller". That was almost 130 years ago, between 1887 and 1900 when she entered the university. That is, with the facilities of that time, which is really amazing.

My dear ones, if "Helen Keller" had lived in Iran at that time, that is, during the Qajar era, 99% she would have died in childhood. And if she lived in Iran at this time and now, probably she would be selling pieces of paper or the divination of Hafiz in the subway. But now luck has favored her and she was born in a country that values its people. But to our great surprise, she was still dissatisfied and of course "ungrateful". And it's interesting that she lived almost 90 years and her whole life should be indebted to the government and those people who treated her as a human and helped her with all their being.

My intention is not to defend the United States. But at that time, despite all the physical problems of "Helen Keller", they gave her permission to enter the university. As you know, "Helen Keller" was the first blind and deaf person in history to graduate from university, that is, from "Radcliffe" University. Anyway, "ingratitude" is one of the very bad qualities that unfortunately exists in some people, even if they are a famous person and have a beloved personality in society.

History has shown that many people in Iran have been ungrateful many times and then they have eaten the fruit of this ingratitude and regretted it. But they are still the same as they were. For this reason, we Iranians are very familiar with the bad behavior of ingratitude. And we can well recognize ingratitude from that side of the world too, because we have the strange power of "collective ingratitude".

I hope this review has been useful.

Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880, and passed away on June 1, 1968.

This captivating and enlightening memoir vividly portrays her life. At first, she was a healthy child. However, at 18 months, a critical illness struck, causing her to lose her hearing and sight. From then on, she faced a long and arduous road. But through her unwavering determination and the loving and tireless dedication of her "Teacher," Miss Anne Sullivan, she achieved the unbelievable and graduated from college in 1904.

Helen was an extraordinary child. She learned patience and overcame extreme hardships. And we simply cannot say enough about the wonderful Miss Anne Sullivan!

Despite being a privileged child, Helen did not rest on her laurels. Throughout her lifetime, she actively raised funds and developed programs for the blind and handicapped, showing great compassion and a sense of social responsibility.

I highly recommend this amazing non-fiction book. It includes many of Helen's "oh so sweet letters" and introduces her legion of famous friends, such as Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and Dr. Oliver Windell Holmes. It is truly a remarkable read that will inspire and touch the hearts of readers.

Helen Keller was a remarkable woman. She lived in a world of colors and noises for only one year and seven months until she was struck by a double blow that robbed her of her hearing and sight.

Can you imagine how a person can live in darkness and silence? She remained in this prison until she was seven years old when her teacher and savior, Sullivan, came. Little by little, Sullivan made "the sense of touch" her language and way of communication.

Helen's ambition led her to decide to enter college and learn like other girls, facing everything that came her way. She would say that the difference between her and others was that her circumstances forced her to acquire knowledge in a different way.

Sullivan accompanied her to every class, patiently spelling out on her hand everything the teachers said. During study hours, she would look up the meanings of new words in the dictionary for her and read and reread the passages written in books that were not available in Braille. During her time in college, she learned German, French, Latin, and English.

"As you can see, dear reader, my life at that time, despite all the obstacles it faced, had some connection to the beautiful world. There was goodness and color in everything, even in darkness and silence."

**The Story of My Life by Helen Keller**

Helen Keller's autobiography, "The Story of My Life," was first published in 1903. It details her early life, especially her experiences with Anne Sullivan. The book has been adapted into various forms, including a play and a film.

Keller was born in a small town in America. At the age of one and a half, she became blind and deaf due to meningitis. Her family was very worried and didn't know how to communicate with her. They sought the help of Alexander Graham Bell, who was an inventor and also taught the deaf to speak. Bell recommended a young teacher, Anne Sullivan, to Keller's family.

Sullivan, who was also visually impaired, had studied at a special school for the blind and deaf. She developed a unique method of teaching Keller by using signs and finger spelling on Keller's palm. With Sullivan's help, Keller learned to communicate and understand the world around her. By the age of eight, Keller could communicate with others and even went on to attend college.

Throughout her life, Keller was inspired to write about her experiences to show others how she had overcome her disabilities. In "The Story of My Life," she shares her journey of growth and learning. Keller met many famous people during her lifetime and received numerous awards and honors. She passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy that has inspired generations of people. Today, there are many organizations and institutions named after Keller, dedicated to researching and finding cures for blindness and deafness.

Helen Keller's story is truly an inspiration, showing us that with determination and the right support, anything is possible.

Helen Keller, a blind and deaf person, studied algebra, geometry, French, Latin, German, English literature, philosophy, history, and more at Cambridge University. Her inspiring autobiography, "The Story of My Life," was written when she lost her eyesight and hearing at the age of one and a half.

Although Helen Keller's autobiography may not be rich in literary quality, from an artistic perspective, her writing cannot be ignored. The indomitable vitality and eagerness to learn of this person will fascinate you. Now, the opportunities for blind and deaf people have increased, but a hundred years ago, the situation was definitely more complicated. Reading about how Keller had to overcome countless difficulties to learn was a source of inspiration for me. If a blind and deaf person can work so hard to study and enjoy the beauty of nature, why can't we?

Keller didn't know what trees, flowers, or birds looked like. She couldn't taste the sky, clouds, mountains, or the sea. Because she didn't have the good fortune to see the world around her. However, the genuine love and respect for nature that she had was not found in people like you and me who have eyes and ears.

Helen Keller loved reading very much. As a deaf person, she had to work a hundred times harder than any blind student to learn the alphabet. Miss Sullivan, a great soul, was Keller's friend, philosopher, and guide. She taught Keller how to read. After that, Helen Keller read a lot. She read several times more than an average sighted person. Her vast knowledge of reading will amaze you.

This autobiography tells the story of the first twenty-one years of her life. She lived as if she were eighty years old. It would be even better if we could learn about the long life of this extraordinary person in her own words.

Helen Keller can be a great inspiration for those who are struggling in the ocean of life and losing the courage to persevere.

She was a physically challenged girl who lost her sight and hearing and thus the ability to speak at the age of 19 months. Her journey began with the discovery of life and its expansion until she learned and became an independent person. Because she rebelled and broke things as she couldn't express herself or when others didn't understand her. The credit goes to her teacher and also to a large number of friends who supported her in her situation.

Her journey was inspiring in many situations, starting from the discovery of words until she became what she is.

From her journey, she learned that we understand things, meanings, and semantic terms through the work of all our senses together so that the meaning reaches us. But it took her a longer time to understand, for example, the meaning of love as she believes and knows everything only by touch. Also, her journey to discover the world around her through her teacher was a journey of enjoyment as she found the perfect description to convey her feelings as she wrote her autobiography herself. Also, her journey with writing, how it started, and the difficulties she faced. And her description amazed me when I learned that she could learn to speak and how she persevered and what was her feeling when she started to speak the first useful sentence which was "The air is warm" ❤️❤️. Also, her journey of joining school and continuing with her teachers and classmates and the difficulty of obtaining Braille books within the specified time for memorization and many, many hardships, patience, and perseverance to achieve the dream and change what exists.

It remains to know that at her death, one of the Egyptian newspapers wrote about her where she helped many of the disabled and was an inspiration to many of them. Also, she learned many languages and reached a great scientific position despite her disability. And the book was written in 1902. And we thank God for the blessings He has given us in our bodies and health without suffering. And I hope that every disabled person finds the care and attention from his family and teacher to live an independent life.

I am completely certain that this has been thoroughly reviewed. Ever since I was a mere 5 years old, I have been deeply and passionately enamoured with Helen. It's a feeling that has endured through the years, growing stronger with each passing day. She has always held a special place in my heart, a place that no one else could ever fill. Her presence has brought a kind of light and warmth to my life that I have never been able to find elsewhere. I think about her constantly, her smile, her eyes, the way she moves. She is like a beautiful dream that I never want to wake up from. I know that this may sound crazy to some people, but for me, my love for Helen is the most real and important thing in the world.

Helen Keller is an inspiring figure. I have read her book titled "If I Could See for Three Days" in the past. In it, she vividly described the light of life she envisioned after a long darkness that she had endured since childhood.

Today, her amazing life story has come to an end. She was a child who left her warm body, accompanied by her sight and hearing. She then lived in a world where she could neither see nor hear, and thus could not speak. Like any child with special needs, she was sometimes overlooked by her family, which led to her developing wild and aggressive behaviors, far from normal human conduct.

However, her parents decided to educate her, and along came the teacher, Anne Sullivan, who was also partially blind. Sullivan took the child by the hand and began to teach her. That journey was not easy; it was arduous and difficult. But a child with the willpower of Helen Keller made this journey a challenging and fruitful one. She learned to see, hear, and speak through the sense of touch. The spoken words became sensations that Keller could feel with her hands, and she understood the language of the speakers and responded to them.

Here we have a model of a dedicated teacher who did her job with the utmost responsibility and a student who was able to overcome her circumstances and challenges. The book in our hands was written by Keller in her second year of college, specifically in 1902. It is an exciting and inspiring story for anyone who thinks they are suffering and that life is not fair to them. I recommend you read this biography to understand the magnitude of the blessings you are currently immersed in. Maybe after reading these stories, you will realize the blessings that you have forgotten to thank God for.

Thanks be to God for the blessings that we enjoy and often overlook.

#OnTheMargin: One of the events in Keller's life that really impressed me was her encounter with "The Frost King." It could have been a stumbling block, but on the contrary, it became a driving force for her to move forward.

#Completed #AlphabetJoy 5/5 #TheMiraculousStoryOfMyLife by the author #HelenKeller ~ ❤️