OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaHelen Keller showed the world that we can do great things even when we face big challenges! She could not see or hear, but she learned to read, write, and speak. Helen became a shining light of hope for millions of people around the world.
Helen learned to read books using her fingers with a system called Braille. She even learned to speak out loud! Helen went to college and became a famous author and speaker. She traveled to many places to help other people who were blind or deaf, and she wanted everyone to know that they are important and can learn.
- Helen Keller was the first blind and deaf person to earn a college degree!
- She wrote 12 books during her lifetime.
- Helen met every U.S. president from Grover Cleveland to Lyndon B. Johnson!
