"What I am looking for is not out there; it is in me."- Helen Keller
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows."-Helen Keller
Helen Keller was known for her determination, hard work, and triumph over adversity. She was blind and deaf after an illness struck her at the age of two. I think what makes her an idol is her way of showing that even the most severe of disabilities can be overcome. She proves this through communication, graduation, going to a university, getting a degree, learning to speak in several languages, writing books, and campaigning all her life for the disabled. One famous line of hers that really pops out to me is "What I am looking for is not out there; it is in me." Our goals in life are achievable when you start with yourself. There is no way you can accomplish something without the drive and effort to do it. One more quote that I love is "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows." It shows optimism and looking at the bright side of things. Always think half full, not half empty. If you always look at the good things instead of the bad, the bad will slowly fade away in time.
(While many would say the glass is half empty, Helen Keller would probably say half full without thinking twice.)
"Helen Keller Biography." 2012. The Biography Channel website. A&E Network Television, n.d. Web. Dec 10 2012,
<http://www.biography.com/people/helen-keller-9361967.>
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