Hellen Keller Quote Analysis

Helen Keller is the incredible philanthropist and remarkable woman we all remember learning about in grade school as the little blind and deaf girl who spoke her first words with help from her teacher. She was known as being one to defeat all odds and look to the future. She once stated, "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." Keller seems to be the leading authority on this statement; being a woman who faced many struggles in her life, she must have found it difficult when others could not see past their nose. Having no vision creates a sense of complacency with the social norms, whether they are good or not. If one is to fight for what they believe is right, then one must have an idea or vision for the future they wish to live in. Keller had this vision despite her visual impairment and stood for what she believed in even though it was not a socially acceptable belief to have. Keller should stand as a role model to all, not only for overcoming her disability but for going above and beyond to create a world where all could succeed. For individuals to make a difference in the world as a whole, one must step away from the norms of life and look to a bigger and brighter world to see a better society.

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“Scholarship Program Archives.” MarvelOptics, 17 June 2019, https://marveloptics.com/blog/scholarship-program/.

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