"The Will Makes the Impossible," a motto that can be taken as the title of Helen Keller's success story; the girl who lost her senses as a baby, but who has managed to change her life.
A difficult journey, the one Helen Keller made from childhood; until she became the most famous American writer, how was her journey?
A tough start
Keller, whose parents are of German descent, was born in good health on June 27, 1880 in Alabama, in a wealthy family that was overly spoiled. Twenty-nine months after her birth, she had a severe fever, which was diagnosed by doctors with a meningitis, which resulted in her hearing loss and vision, but she learned sign language from Martha - the cook of the house - to communicate with the outside world.
Helen learns to speak
Helen's father was keen to teach her, and his friend, Graham Bell, the inventor of the phone, advised him to entrust her teaching to Ann Sullivan. At first, Ann Sullivan had to stay in a small house in Helen's garden; she had managed to teach her a lot in a year; she mastered geography and botany.
Helen's ambition was to drive her to further learning, and through her teacher she succeeded in learning to read in several languages through Braille; to succeed in learning to read in four languages: French, Latin, English and Greek.
Studying at the Cambridge Institute
After that, Anne Sullivan took her talented student Helen to a teacher named Sarah Fuller to teach her to speak. She put Helen's hands on her lips as she spoke; to read the movement of the lips; Over time, Helen began to speak very hard at first, and then she spoke well with repetition.
In her youth, Helen Keller joined the Cambridge Institute for Girls, studied arts, science, philosophy, and grammar. It was hard for her to absorb what she was studying, but with the help of her mentor Anne Sullivan, she graduated at the age of 24 with a doctorate in science and philosophy.
The beginning of fame
After graduating, Helen began campaigning to raise funds to help the blind around the world. She became so popular that she was asked to lecture at international forums.
Besides reading and writing, Helen learned swimming, dressing detail, and many other skills.
One of her most famous words: "When a door is closed for happiness, another opens, but some of us insist on standing in front of the closed door, without trying to find another door."
The most famous writer
Helen Keller, one of the most famous writers, wrote 18 books, including "Love and Peace", "Lights in My Darkness", "Out of the Darkness" and other books. Her books were translated into 50 languages. Around the world in four languages: French, German, Greek, Latin, and a great fortune, thanks to her determination and faith.
Helen Keller died in June 1968, having lived a life full of work and hope; to confirm that the disabled person is not losing his limbs or senses; but who lacks ambition, she has succeeded with an iron will and support from her teachers in attaining the status she has earned; "Deaf Ambassador, and Cairo Disability."
Lessons learned:
1 - will make impossible:
Know, dear entrepreneur, that your will is the secret of your strength, as the will of Helen Keller is the secret of its success and excellence, you have to arm with steel will.
- Accept support:
Get support from others, and accept the help of your teachers and mentors, before you start your activity, and take advantage of the experiences of your predecessors.
3-Learning the way forward:
Always keep learning, and do not stop asking for knowledge. Life around you evolves greatly, requiring you to develop your skills accordingly.