How to be a Helen Keller

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How to be a Helen Keller by Pat & Ruth Williams with Michael Mink

 

1.Set goals.

After overcoming her disability, one of Kellers primary goals was to attend a

college with hearing and sighted students: " The thought of going to college took

root in my heart and became an earnest desire, which impelled me to enter into

competition for a degree with seeing and hearing girls, in the face of the

strong opposition of many true and wise friends. "

 

2.Dont let obstacles stop you.

Keller learned the manual finger alphabet to communicate and then learn. To do

her school course work, Keller had to be patient and invest more hours than a

sighted person. She was willing to pay the price to be educated. " It takes me a

long time to prepare my lessons, " she wrote, " because I have to have every word

of them spelled out in my hand. "

 

3.Dont let others tell you what you cant do.

Keller wrote to the academic board at Radcliffe, who were questioning whether

shed be able to succeed there: " I realize that the obstacles in the way of my

receiving a college education are very greatto others they may seem

insurmountable; but, dear Sir, a true soldier does not acknowledge defeat before

the battle. "

 

4.Pursue an education.

Embrace the opportunity to be educated. Kellers words apply to all: " I began my

studies with eagerness. Before me I saw a new world opening in beauty and light,

and I felt within me the capacity to know all things. "

 

5.Thirst for knowledge.

Read good books. " I will devour every book I can lay my hands on, " Keller wrote.

Michael Anagnos described Keller as having a " thirst for knowledge " in his 1888

report, " Helen Keller: A Second Laura Bridgman. " He further stated: " As if

impelled by a resistless instinctive force [Keller] snatched the key of the

treasury of the English language from the fingers of her teacher, unlocked its

doors with vehemence, and began to feast on its contents with inexpressible

delight. "

 

6.Live a life of faith.

Keller embraced religion and Gods wisdom. It helped her be at peace with her

handicap: " I believe that all through these dark and silent years, God has been

using my life for a purpose I do not know; but one day I shall understand and

then I will be satisfied. " She also said, " I cannot imagine myself without

religion. I could as easily fancy a living body without a heart. "

 

7.Help others.

After learning to communicate, Kellers mission from the time she was a little

girl was to help others. From little Tommy Stringer to the soldiers who were the

heroes of World War II, Keller tried to make other peoples lives better. " I will

alwaysas long as I have breathwork for the handicapped, " Keller said on her

eightieth birthday.

 

8.Make your own decisions.

Kellers friends felt vaudeville was beneath her dignity, but Keller needed to

earn a living and wanted to provide something for Sullivan should she die first.

Rather than listen to others, Keller evaluated the opportunity herself and

developed what she felt was a dignified act. The world hasnt thought less of her

because of what she did.

 

9.Dare to do the impossible.

Keller resolved to learn to speakand worked hard to do so. Although she was

never able to perfect her speaking ability, she never stopped trying. That same

resolve served Keller well in other areas that she was able to master.

 

Let everything be Successful for You......!!!!!!!!!