- Proved deaf and blind can learn and graduated college, and wrote books.
- Met every president from Grover Cleveland to John Kennedy, prime ministers, actors, and authors along with many other deaf and blind people.
- Traveled the world giving speeches.
- Created organizations for the blind.
- Was in a documentary and was the star and won an Oscar.
- Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
- March 1903 Helen’s first book The Story of My Life was published, best seller for over 100 years and has been translated in over 50 languages.
- Spring 1904 Anne and Helen purchased a house on 7 acres of land in Wrentham, Massachusetts.
- June 1904 Helen became the first deaf- blind individual to receive a bachelor of arts degree graduating cum laude from Radcliffe college.
- July 1908 Helen writes and publishes The World I Live In.
- January 1913 Helen and Anne begin their career on the lecture circuit lasting more than 50 years Helen writes and publishes Out of the dark, a collection of socialists writings.
- 1927 Helen published My Religion.
- 1929 published My later Life at 49.
- 1937 gave 97 lectures in 39 cities.
- Published Helen Keller’s journal.
- 1964 awarded the presidential medal of freedom by president Lyndon Johnson.
There are many reasons to admire Helen Keller. Helen was a great lady and inspired many people and made a huge impact on their lives. Many people today have trouble doing half the things Helen has done and Helen did it when she was deaf and blind. She is a true example of never giving up, and not letting anything stop you no matter how hard it may be or how big the obstacle may be. This is why I admire Helen. She may not be alive to teach me to never give up but her accomplishments have shown me what I am capable of doing and has shown me how to never give up to keep trying and not let anything get in my way. This is why I admire Helen Keller.