Without a doubt, Helen Keller is now a household name in almost every part of the world (too bad I never got to hear it). Helen Keller faced many childhoods and the difficulties of adulthood, and remains to be regarded as an extremely positive influence on all women. From my perspective, she was a hardworking activist with her own opinions and views despite her ailments. Keller is a true role model for all women, especially those with illnesses or disabilities of their own. Feminists of all ages could look to the path Keller blazed for them into the world of women's suffrage and equality. One of the things I found most amazing about Helen Keller was the number of organizations she helped found. To start, her organization, Helen Keller International, was founded by Keller and George Kessler in 1915. This organization was focused on Keller's desire to help others with poor vision, as well as other health problems. (Keller, My Later Life 123) Scarlet fever is now believed to be the cause that took away the young girl's sight and hearing at just 19 months of age (Keller, The Story of My Life 16). In her later years, Keller became a strong political activist, author, and lecturer. After overcoming his own handicap, he sought to help others with similar disabilities, making up speeches and presentations to help them on their journeys. Almost everyone can tell of how Helen Keller learned the ways of communicating through her helper and teacher, Annie Sullivan, but not many know about her last years, which I found the most interesting. Another is the American Civil Liberties Union, which aims to protect the rights of all U.S. citizens. Along with these organizations, Keller was an important part of women's suffrage mo... middle of paper... just words to the touch, which is extremely incredible. It's truly amazing to see someone overcome their difficulties so creatively. In conclusion, Helen Keller is one of the most incredible women in the history of America. Keller overcame every obstacle in his path, no matter how difficult it turned out to be. Although she couldn't speak effectively, she continued to travel around the country (and eventually the world) to give seminars and talks for women and people struggling similarly to hers. I am amazed that Keller was able to leave such a strong footprint for women in the modern era to follow, and I believe her views should still be followed today. His beliefs of peace and equality are incredibly relevant to what America is facing today, and the citizens of the United States should look to Keller to guide their own perspective.