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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
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This book is the pocket classics of hellen's life as described by herself. It gave me goosebumps to read about the remarkable woman who comprehended everything despite her disabilities.
I just wish I had half her eagerness to learn, and even a smidgeon of her abilities, resilience, joie de vivre and determination. While reading, I was constantly wondering, how can a blind and deaf person exhibit such rich vocabulary and such detailed images of the world around us? Hope nothing's wrong with me for being jealous of her...
As an American Sign Language, Interpreting student, Helen Keller is not far from discussion when the manual alphabet comes into the conversation. While I thought I knew what there was to know about one of history's more hopeful and inspiring figures, I was sadly wrong. But in the style of Helen herself, I forgave and moved forward.
Based on her own words Helen was more than the face of the Deaf and Blind population, she was a poet, a sportsman, a scientist, a polyglot, and a determined woman in all she faced. Although her relationship with A.G. Bell was not what I was expecting, her overall story and appreciation for all the lessons and people in her life was inspiring enough to apply those thoughts and feelings to my own.
I would recommend using the audiobook, if able, in order to hear the beauty in each description and adjective used to describe each and every person, place, and thing!
Based on her own words Helen was more than the face of the Deaf and Blind population, she was a poet, a sportsman, a scientist, a polyglot, and a determined woman in all she faced. Although her relationship with A.G. Bell was not what I was expecting, her overall story and appreciation for all the lessons and people in her life was inspiring enough to apply those thoughts and feelings to my own.
I would recommend using the audiobook, if able, in order to hear the beauty in each description and adjective used to describe each and every person, place, and thing!
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Such an amazing and inspiring young woman. As she describes the journey needed to be able to first communicate and then write books is very humbling. This book is very factual, a few interesting stories but not what I would call entertaining and that is the main reason for 3 stars.
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This one was a captivating read, I couldn’t put it down. Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who overcame a lot. Her story was fascinating. Helen’s teacher Anne Sullivan is so inspirational, the patience it must take to teach someone in Helen’s world. I will definitely pick up more of Helen Keller’s books.