Helen Keller

Obviously, even though she grew to be 80 years old, and was famous after her 20s, she was already famous before the age of 10; simply due to the fact that she was deaf-blind. She went to school, and and even wrote her first book, The Story of My Life, at the age of 13.
She inspired/s not only the deaf and/or blind people, but also the people who [need to] realize that broken fingernails, bones, or hearts are NOT the end of the world. (:
It's not only the fact that just because she inspires me to go on with life even when the going gets tough, but also when it comes to learning; even though I LOVE to learn, and experiance new things, she had something that many teenagers don't have these days. She makes me see that learning IS fun (even when you have handicaps or challenges that need to be overcome), having read her biographies on many websites, I wondered why it didn't occur to me before, she had this genuine curiosity in her for learning, and that... that is something I truly admire.
She inspires me to never give up, no matter the circumstances, and stand back up when pushed down. (


By the way, Braille is so cool and fun to learn, and totally interesting! We should learn how to read that in class (you know, just in case we ever DO go blind and all)! :) ;)


Sara de Jong
10A


"People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant."
"Never bend you head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."
-- Helen Keller