• Helen Keller: A Tale of Triumph and Adversity

  • Nov 8 2023
  • Length: 45 mins
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Helen Keller: A Tale of Triumph and Adversity

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  • Adversity is something that many of us face throughout our lives. Studying for a difficult test, preparing for a business presentation, operating on a patient, and overcoming personal challenges; we can all attest to facing ample levels of adversity. Many of us though, will never face the same levels of diversity that Helen Keller faced, and overcame, throughout her life.

    Helen Keller is well-known as a figure of female empowerment, strength, and inspiration. She was an American author, political activist, and lecturer who became famous for overcoming the dual disabilities of deafness and blindness. As a young child, Helen Keller was extremely frustrated and isolated, yet through her hard work, and with the help of those around her, she overcame her disabilities, impacting the world in ways no one thought was possible.

    Join Cam and Jen in episode 30 of History Out of the Box as they discuss the challenges, the accomplishments, and the controversies of Helen Keller's extraordinary life.

    History Out of The Box strives to connect our listeners with the echoes of our collective past, discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly associated with famous historical figures.
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