Helen Keller: Beating Incredible Odds

[@Biographics]

How does a video about this incredible woman get 7 thumbs down. I would honestly like to hear from those who disliked it and why. I assume it is not related to the person but to our presentation. If you thumb this down, please share why. - Shell

[@frommyfunnys3069]

I didn't downvote it, I just wanted to say whatsup and have you see it :) Good video!!

[@adriiiME]

rudiger891 you trolling? If not then go give your school a thumbs down, as these educational youtubers put a lot of effort into their videos and teach us tons of new things every single day.

[@archstanton6102]

Some of them probably don't like videos of influential women, some because she was disabled.

[@jeannineelliott9437]

I'm interested to know what was boring about her for you? I've always found her quite interesting so I'd love to hear a different take on her.

[@archstanton6102]

rudiger891 No one is saying that all women have to be praised. But this was an exceptional person who battled against tremendous personal difficulties. For most of the subscribers and viewers that is interesting. You seem to have an issue with a woman being admired and the equality of "p.c. culture"?

[@yolandawilson9852]

Helen was and is such an inspiration. My mother met Helen when my mother was 5 in 1951. My mother said Helen came to her school to speak and although she said Helen was hard to understand, she knew that this woman was amazing. When you stated she visited in Canada it made me remember the story my mother told me when I was young about Helen. One of my all time favourite movie is The Helen Keller movie, I think it was called the Miracle Worker. Great vid.

[@trojanette8345]

That's wild that your mom met Helen. I heard she liked kids eventhough she didn't have kids of her own.

[@user-qr7eb1sf3l]

How could your mother remember someone from when she was 5 so well

[@meganfreeman3583]

@@user-qr7eb1sf3l she was Helen Keller? I still remember a lot of dumb plays from the first grade.

[@oliversmith9200]

My mother too respected and praised Keller to me too, in part to teach me to respect the humanity and potential in all people, including those with disabilities. Oh yes! The Miracle Worker. That is a compelling film.

[@MsBackstager]

@@user-qr7eb1sf3l I would remember someone so remarkable even before the age of 5. Someone like that leaves a lasting and loving impression on a child.

[@samanthakoval5795]

When I was in college, this guy would keep calling me Helen Keller and he would say it in such a strange voice. I believe he was trying to insult me, but jokes on him. Helen Keller is the most genius, badass, philanthropist woman ever.

[@inthecards7535]

Sounds like he was a insecure dim wit

[@heathervb7]

Such a fabulous knack for story telling. Love love love this channel 💜

[@entropybeets]

Beast mode.

[@oliversmith9200]

Would you think less of her if she were an outspoken, topically published, Socialist, and an anti-US involvment in WW I protester attended to by dissidents nationally? She wrote "Out of the Dark" about it. Other of her articles were printed in the American socialist press, back when we had one before the violence of the McCarthy Red Scare Purges. So what ya think? Still "the most genius, badass, philanthropist woman ever"? I think so. BTW, Albert Einstein was a socialist too.

[@ophist8399]

Good you were stupid anyway

[@RubeeRoja]

Hi, I'm a single parent of a beloved Deaf and autistic son who has struggled immensely for the last 12 years to acquire language despite intelligence. Of course this leads to frustration, at times self injury, and sadness. I've always felt fascinated by Hellen and Anne since I myself was a child, but now even more so. This brief bio gave a depth of info that I had not quite known. I love this channel already, but am glad to have watched this in particular today. Thank you.

[@leilanisunsets1362]

Such a good mother You are he is so lucky to have you in his life and he will continue to thrive with you in his life how fortunate you both are to have each other. God bless

[@ophist8399]

Who did you ride to divorce your husband

[@David_Me825]

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller

[@norgepalm7315]

Fake quotes

[@inthecards7535]

Great quote

[@AshesAshes44]

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[@AshesAshes44]

Forms morerd

[@deemariedubois4916]

water bear LOL. No, that’s an actual quote by Helen.

[@meg2249]

Being born extremely hard of hearing from the start of my life and requiring glasses at the age of 5 learning about Helen Keller in elementary school really spoke to me. It made me realize that I might have to work harder than my peers without disabilities but I could have been much worse off! Kudos to my elementary school speech therapist for her compassionate and tireless work along with my audiologist!

[@Newcras]

"She's not gonna live past childhood" Lives til 87

[@MrPaulDewdney]

Unequivocal proof that you should NEVER listen to the categoric prognosis of 'practicing' doctors!

[@Pikrodafni]

Doctors never learn...

[@melanietoth1376]

Both of my, now healthy and capable adult brothers were given a similar diagnosis as babies.

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

@@MrPaulDewdney yeah, but oftentimes they're right. They're right more times than they're wrong. How many cases like this do you think we've never heard about because they did in fact die in childhood?

[@severinefisteberg8893]

She was supposed to die when she contracted her severe illness described as acute congestion of the stomach and brain..She had a very high fever that came and went and came again ...so the doctors were pessimistic. Thats normal and there were no médecines, no cure back then except a wet cloth on the forehead..and it was in 1882.

[@StaticImage]

Just incredible. Here I am with the flu, feeling like my life is so hard. Then there's the story of Helen Keller...

[@StaticImage]

Yeah, it actually is pretty bad. I worry for the people that catch this that may have underdeveloped or otherwise compromised immune systems.

[@Logstickz]

This is a interesting comment to read in April 2020.

[@laskmj24]

When I first read the play The Miracle Worker, I cried! The bond that Anne and Helen had was truly something special.

[@richtygart6855]

Holy cow! I had no idea that Helen Keller was alive until 1968. She was around while the Beatles were around and all of the hippies. My entire life I thought she was some girl that lived and died in the 1800s.

[@jennyq4979]

I always remind myself how lucky I am that I can see, hear, and speak. I read a book about Helen Keller when I was in the 4th grade and I have admired her every since. She is a great example for personal courage, kindness, and being persistent. I sure hope that they still tell about her in schools.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

I think Hellen Keller was an amazing woman, and so incredible to achieve her goals.That really stands out! I wish everyone would give more attention to the reality that most have with their 5 senses.I will try @ that.Thank you, Miss Keller.

[@flowertrue]

As a disabled person, Helen's story has always been an inspiration to me. Like her, I try not to let my disabilities stop me from doing what I want to go. The world would like to stomp us down because we're different, but we must stiffen our spine and move forward, never letting the world beat us, because honestly, once we give up, there's no point in going forward.

[@dlcalbaugh]

This was a beautiful biography. I have read about Helen Keller and have heard many things about her in the past, but Simon brought a caring and great love to the story of Helen and her progression in life. Thank you so much for this biography and Simon, keep the compassion that you showed in this story today. The background music may have helped, but it seemed extra special.

[@Glitter_H_Hoof]

she believed in eugenics

[@ZiggyBonham]

​@@Glitter_H_HoofSo what? Just because she was influenced because of faulty ideas of her time, does not take away from the good that she did.

[@one-of-us9939]

Wow, so many people matter within this video. Parents, teachers, and a little girl who would not give up. I am very impressed! The one point I'd like to add is this; Helen maybe first responsible for the dog breed Akita to live in America. Not mentioned to criticize, because this woman could easily fill a one hour video so something is going to meet the cutting room floor... only mentioned because I love Akitas! Thanks crew and Simon too!

[@SpMile]

And the times, Anne's initial treatment would have been considered as child abuse nowadays.

[@bgalbearth]

Thank goodness for her mother never giving up. She knew her daughter could be great and she was

[@jamesvinson3998]

Viral meningitis that infects the brain is hell. I fell ill with it over 20 years ago and have a paralyzed left arm, severe migraines, muscle spasms, occasional seizures, and the doctor's didn't think I would survive either, that was in 1998, and yet here I am. From the time I could read, I always had a deep appreciation for history. Hellen Keller, if she indeed did suffer her blindness and deafness from viral meningitis of the brain, she turned out to be an inspiration to many. I try my best to improve the lives of those near and dear to me and I give help to those in need if I can because it's the right thing to do.

[@feliciaheath2139]

My father was raised in Tuscumbia and my family on that side is related to Helen. I spent every summer growing up going to the Helen Keller Festival in Tuscumbia and seeing the play The Miracle Worker performed at Ivy Green (the Keller's homestead). It fills my heart to see so many people on here giving so much love to this incredible woman who I am honored to call family. Thank you, Simon and the whole Biographics team for doing Helen so much justice. It truly never goes unnoticed or unappreciated!

[@ga3530]

Loved this story; my Mother (b.1925) encountered Helen Keller at an event in her elementary school in the mid 1930’s and, was rightly amazed by her.

[@6thwilbury2331]

I have a sudden urge to watch The Miracle Worker again. Nice job, Biographics.

[@devonmay5960]

i can't imagine what it must've been like to wake up and suddenly you can see or hear anything... respect to Helen's parents for not sending her away when she became difficult

[@passionfruitprincess]

Helen Keller's teacher was my most favourite book as a kid. Little green paperback :)

[@chriswhite4999]

I'm not sure why, but I cried when he talked about Helen visiting blinded and deafened soldiers. I mean...it would have been like meeting a living angel to those men. I can just imagine the deference, awe and hope they would have felt.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:40 - Chapter 1 - A "normal" beginning 1:35 - Chapter 2 - A world of darkness & solitude 5:00 - Chapter 3 - Enter the miracle worker 10:10 - Chapter 4 - Learning to speak 11:25 - Chapter 5 - The "frost king" 13:45 - Chapter 6 - The world at large 14:35 - Chapter 7 - Higher learning

[@Ototsu-Yume.]

I seem to of found myself addicted and binge watching these vids to the point i'm worried when i'll finish them all, I thought your other channels were great but this is on an whole new level.

[@lindseybabyblue7409]

I have been to Helen Keller's childhood home in Tuscumbia Alabama. It was amazing to see and be in the same place as this truly amazing person. my son just graduated from one of the school's she created the ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND. she has also started a trade college and a university all designed to help the deaf and blind learn to deal with their limitations and do things for themselves. I am so grateful to Helen for all she managed to do in her time. She is the whole reason we now understand better how to raise and teach our deaf and blind children . I have a great admiration and connection for Helen Keller that I couldn't begin to explain. It was hard trying to deal with my son's disabilities until I was pointed in the right direction to people and places she helped create.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Lindsey No: Thank God for the love of parents like you, and the Mother of Helen Keller.

[@inuriie4370]

My biggest question is: why were they interrogating an 11 years old about plagiarism? Did no one on that panel felt a bit ridiculous that they were questioning an 11 years old about intentional plagiarism?

[@ericgill5069]

It’s so easy to forget about Keller’s achievements after learning about her many years ago in grade school. Her life was truly remarkable and she did more for herself and the world both than most of us could ever hope to.

[@donnarobinson7480]

I have heard the story of Helen Keller many times but never has it brought tears of pride and adulation the like of which this telling did. Thank you.

[@dlcalbaugh]

We must give credit to the author of this piece, Steve Theunissen. I think this was the best storytelling Simon has ever done, but the author's words gave a depth to the biography that I had not heard in my past. Bravo to each of you involved in this episode.

[@peterloffredo521]

It's good basic info, but they completely left out her social activism.

[@jayblue398]

Man, Anne Sullivan did not get enough of the credit deserved by history.

[@loopslytle]

I simply loved this story. Helen Keller had heart and determination beyond belief. Everyday you hear people complaining how bad their life is, usually due to some easily dealt with problem, but she overcame tremendous obstacles to become a would renown figure.

[@thinair67]

I work for deafblind UK. I have also worked for sense. I have a great admiration for Helen and everyone who has a congenital duel sensory loss or aquired one. Reduce the isolation and loneliness learn deafblind manual or a total communication approach. Everyone is unique and deserve achance to be a part of society. Volunteer or work within the deafblind community it will change your life and the people you support💖

[@SomeoneHasToSayIt2525]

My inspiration. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller

[@benwil1715]

The moment of truth...to spell...to read.....to critically think....to "communicate"....and become an "individual".....what a rush that must of been for her..😥😥....but what motovation...what tenacity...what inspiration!!!!

[@Slicksterpat]

Simon, this is the best page you have made yet. Keep up the great work.

[@bobstewart8032]

She truly was and is an inspiration to many people. Ann Sullivan was also an amazing person to have the patience and knowledge to teach Helen Keller. I remember reading The Miracle Worker in school.

[@stellaercolani3810]

What a journey this little girl endured, such awe I feel.

[@joyunicycle]

Helen Keller is one of my biggest heroes. When I first heard about her, I expected she would be healed (being able to see and hear again). When she wasn't, I was amazed that she was healed in a different way: as soon as she was taught a new form of communicating, nothing stopped her from traveling, activism, "speaking" her mind, etc. Her story still gives me hope.

[@ElectricHelloKitty]

I am the only pissed off how this little girl was treated during the “The Frost King” fiasco?

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

Good thing the public got over it.

[@nicolehegarty4749]

That really pisses me off omfg she was 11 and had overcome so much of course she got confused it happens wtf people even for people who can see and hear etc have made mistakes wtf

[@PozoBlue]

My mom used to read me the story of Hellen Keller as a kid, when I was struggling with something for whatever reason. Every single time it would humble me and break my heart at the same time to think of this little child in total darkness and silence, and how inspiring her strength to overcome it was. Thank you for this great bio! What an amazing woman!!

[@BenGJerome]

Shes an amazing women, i will never make another helen keller joke ever. I had no idea, thank you simon and your team for all the knolwdege you provide me and others.

[@ethanle6339]

no, it's alright. make all the jokes you want. some people are just sensetive

[@BenGJerome]

ETHAN Le ya but the jokes demian here strength and intellagince. If one was to make a joke i think they should follow up with informationing the person with the her achivements. That would make it okay in my opinoin

[@mvx2066]

benjie Friedman i CANT SEE why you would do that in the first place

[@cassandraralph5906]

As a person with a disability, I learned about Helen Keller as a young girl, she was a great inspiration to me. Having seen this video, I learned a lot more about this amazing woman, and have gained a much greater understanding about what made her the person she became. Thank you, Simon!

[@sjk6101983]

I have epilepsy myself so I can understand how frustrating Helen Keller had it: cooking on the stove and oven is a challenge for me because I get anxiety around it

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

My brothers wife learned sign language in 6th grade. After school she taught at Hellen J Stewart's variety school. 10 years later she moved to Colorado to teach there. While there she lost all of her hearing. That's remarkable to me. There's no one in her family that was deaf. But she learned that and eventually needed it. She was my favorite sister in law. And she sang beautifully like Stephanie Mills!

[@ChapmanFilms]

The water part of Helen’s story makes me tear up every time. Good video

[@ChristineCAlb1]

Wow. As a person with auditory issues I always enjoy hearing about Ms. Keller. She is quite the inspiration for disabled people.

[@jazenka99]

I really like your long form in depth stories Simon and Team. After a long day of work, it nice to relax to.

[@tommyculver6771]

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel on KZbin. I find myself watching these tutorials late into the night at the detriment of the next days obligations. Bravo!

[@dancoughlan8001]

Thank you Sir. Awesome Lady and you gave her the respect she deserves.

[@michelleh7828]

Omg! I was 10 years old when this beautiful woman died. What an inspiration. I can see and hear and will never attain her greatness. Anyone who dislikes this bio is themselves blind and deaf even when you can see and hear. Shame.

[@ophist8399]

You're just a mangina simp

[@martinfawkes595]

Thanks for this video Simon. As a partially blind person myself I certainly at least partly appreciate how difficult things must have been for Helen, especially in her time. I will never complain about how difficult my life is again.

[@rosaleerich2090]

I just happen to be reading The Story of my life, right now. I also grew up about 15 minutes from Ivy Green in Tuscumbia. Ms Keller is an inspiration for everyone, especially anyone with any kind of handicap. Thank you for sharing Mr Whistler ☺

[@submerse9993]

This definitely makes you appreciate your sight and hearing. Great Bio. that's why I'm subscribed, so I have pretentious talking points in my Sociology class.

[@sisteray3539]

Excellent biography! Helen's story always has me in tears and you also achieved that. Well done team

[@jenbutler926]

Another great video. Well done!! Her story is so incredible. Definitely another book to add to my ever expanding reading list lol

[@hmingthanacolney2974]

Hearing her stories all over again makes my tears fall all over again. I love this Lady

[@roblena7977]

Best episode ever but probably because I am the proud parent of a disabled child.

[@jo-vf8jx]

Rob Lena, I’ve got 2 disabled daughters. They both bring me so much joy.

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@@jo-vf8jx 😑

[@jaxontrimble2553]

You're gonna be really upset when you figure out Helen Keller was actually a retard

[@brentdraper4382]

jo how did you go 2 for 2

[@jimnewberry2759]

This episode was AWESOME, SIMON! SO inspirational. Thank you. As always, keep up your great work. You inspire me, sir

[@pmsavenger]

This is by far my favourite biographics video. She's such an inspirational person, and I found myself completely drawn in, I really love this video.

[@hayleyparish8947]

I remember watching the Miracle Worker with Patti Duke and Anna Bancroft, when I was very young, and loved it. I bought the DVD when my own girls were young and they too loved the story. And with the power of the internet and KZbin we’ve been able to learn more about her fantastic life.

[@LippyWitch]

i am a part of the blind community and sadly parents still enable their visually impaired children at nausium and they wonder why they never do shit for themselves.

[@michaelr.4878]

Lippy - Does this happen because the parents just can't imagine being blind, so they don't understand that their kid could possibly do things on them own? Thus, they baby them and spoil them? Like, they can't even being to fathom not having their vision and don't even begin to think of how they would personally adapt to it if they even faced it... So instead of seeing their child as someone who is able to adapt to their given circumstance, they do everything for them. Essentially preventing their blind child from attempting to learn on their own....???? I really think that the possibility of losing one's vision is one of, if not the biggest fear that a lot of people have. They can't...and won't even pretend to imagine losing their vision. It is far too scary.

[@serenitymoon825]

At least Ray Charles had a mother who taught him to be independent

[@LippyWitch]

@@serenitymoon825 do explain how a group of musicians who are visually impaired arent beng indepentant? lol btw its often not a parent its often a state facility/schooll that teaches braille, cane or guide dog use, and other things such as cooking without sight etc

[@twp4603]

@@LippyWitch Can you explain how you read this comment. Very cool.

[@stefanhall3219]

I live in Alabama and Helen Keller used to tour and visit all the schools. I was in the first grade and I myself and another girl were chosen to welcome her and give her a bouquet of flowers. I remember how she refused to be lead around or treated like a disabled person. There were stairs leading up into the school. Helen just asked us to talk to her and navigate through the school. Her message to the young people was that anything was possible through discipline,hard work , patience and endurance. Helen Keller was an incredible woman. She was very peace and loving.

[@robertwoodall4330]

Helen Keller was born about 2 hours from my hometown. We care about our heritage and stuff here in Alabama. There's also Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Yelawolf, Beyonce's Dad, and a bunch of people

[@nhmisnomer]

I grew up in Florence, AL and enjoyed seeing The Miracle Worker performed at Helen K's home every year.

[@acwalter2838]

Her house was very close to one of mine.

[@TheSameYellowToy]

She was also the first American to own an Akita dog. She got one as a gift on a trip to Japan in the 1930's.

[@dennistesolat5346]

Helen Keller was also a suffragete, birth control supporter, and radical socialist. It's too bad you missed these very important parts of her life.

[@Biographics]

Hard to hit everything in under 20 minutes. Thanks for adding with your comment.

[@goodi2shooz]

If my birth control supporter you mean racist and radical eugenicist then yes they missed those bits

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

I think that it's best, when the focus is on the idea of overcoming adversity, to avoid controversial topics such as radical socialism.

[@mvx2066]

Dennis Tesolat you could say her societal views LACKED VISION

[@DavidBittt]

Goodi2shooz racism was more common during her time so I’m not surprised. But she’s still a amazing woman.

[@elainepotter9122]

Absolutely amazing lady, brought me to tears, she was so brave, as are all deaf/blind men and women, boys/girls, God bless them all

[@debtansey89]

I have visited Helen Keller's home in Tuscumbia, as it is not far from my home in Huntsville. She was/is an inspiration, not only to the hadicapped, but to us all, as well. Every year "The Miracle Worker" play is presented at her house.

[@feliciaheath2139]

Have you been to see the production? I went every year as a child because my father is from Tuscumbia and we are related to the Kellers. Every year some of my childhood friends from Tuscumbia participated in the play and then as I grew into theatre myself it has kept its special place in my heart. It is a dream of mine to one day get to play the Great Anne Sullivan.

[@debtansey89]

I'd like to see it. I need to make a point of seeing this play. When is it performed? I hope you get to achieve your dream.

[@Swnsasy]

Her book was so inspiring to me that I read in the 9th grade I think.. Such a strong and passionate life and an amazing rebirth... Such a determined woman that you have to absolutely understand why she became angry and frustrated.. Ann Sullivan is also such an amazing woman with such patience...

[@ZeldaWolf2000]

Also, while I'm talking about Deaf culture, Simon, could you do an episode on Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, and/or his son Edward Gallaudet? There the family, along with a man named Laurent Clerk from France, who brought sign language America, and formed the first Deaf school. Edward formed Gallaudet college, now Gallaudet University. I love history.

[@bonk1686]

You just don't know how many Indian kids you have helped by explaining her story, we have an entire novel to read about her for our board exams, you have helped us greatly. Thank you

[@steerpike1359]

I hope you did well on your exams, sai !

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

Amazing woman.! I suggest watching "The Miracle Worker" & reading her biography as well. Thanks for these bios;I've been binge-watching them. It's nice to see stuff about people who made a real difference in the world rather than the usual gossipy crap about celebrities.

[@annastashaschultzekov8547]

This brings back so many memorys from when I was five when my mom taught me all about helen Keller hours and hours of learning about her and I learned sign language I technically never used it again but I still remember almost all of the signs for each letter

[@karolyngrady6327]

If only I could hit the like button multiple times!!! Thank you so much.

[@RubinaMerchant]

I had heard about Helen Keller as a child probably cause my father loved reading. It is amazing to discover her story again. Thank you. Really enjoyed this video!

[@10milanboy]

How about a biographics episode about simon whistler?

[@OGTOMMYG]

been looking for a decent helen keller doc for like an hour. finally found this one. thx for the great content.

[@victor9]

Lol me too just read about her. I'm researching on Savant syndrome and people are literally out of this world

[@OGTOMMYG]

@@victor9 yeah what a shame that the American education system managed to bore me with her story when we covered it in school. She must be one of the most inspirational people of all time.

[@lechevalier-ns2pt]

KZbin channel Soup emporium has a doc about helen keller, specifically focusing on conspiracy theories and infantalizing arguments made to discredit her during and after her life.

[@ZeldaWolf2000]

Interesting fact: Alexander Graham Bell was actually an antagonist in Deaf culture. He was against the use of sign language, feeling that all deaf people should be oral, and not you sign language. He was for eugenics, as well as being against deaf not marrying each other. He was a big part of the Mulan Conference of 1880 that ban the use of sign language in deaf schools all around the world. What he caused, in large part, for the Deaf community to go through still resonates today.

[@9786oof]

ZeldaWolf2000 he loved Helen until she started supporting socialism and then he used that as proof dreafness = dumbness lmfao

[@jacieatteng8411]

Amen. The deaf community, in general, does not have any respect for AGB and his audism bs

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

....What is audism bs ?

[@runicspyder]

@@Shannonbarnesdr1 I think it's like ableism but they feel they need their own word for some reason. Ableism is ableism.

[@normbeers]

Amazing story and very well told. Thanks,, Simon & team.

[@stelladeangelis5618]

Could you do a video on Anne Frank?

[@stellaercolani3810]

These women are awe inspiring. Auch incredible inner strength and beauty.

[@AshesnDust83]

The real question is how did "deaf/blind" woman from Alabama develop a British accent?

[@kimmalvin7420]

Helen and Anne moved to Great Britain. How she would have acquired the accent I'd imagine.

[@FirstnameLastname-do1px]

@@kimmalvin7420 That doesn’t even make any sense, she was supposedly deaf.

[@LaurenKills1918]

If she learned how to speak from a person with a British accent then she would copy the tongue and lip movements from that

[@T-B-Tenx]

lol right! This “story” is absolutely redic! Unfortunately, they didn’t have medical advancements as we do today to test her actual level of hearing loss, vision loss, brain activity, IQ, psychological testing, etc. that would actually give us a clear picture of her actual real factual disability’s/abilities. 1800’s it was easy to fool people back then vs now.

[@thomaslucia3059]

Another wonderfully fascinating, informative video. Her story is well known, yet re-educating oneself of her travails and astounding accomplishments still inspires. Thanks for a great video...so beautifully rendered in your crisp and distinct voice.

[@karenknicely1788]

My husband was doing his family ancestory, and found out he is related to Miss Keller!

[@Den1seQu0ta]

Helen Keller is a PERFECT example for the people that *think* or they *are* going through a hard time. It can always get better ^^ just don't every give up!

[@taneets1429]

Everyone remembers watching the movie with Patty Duke in grade school, lol. It just ended with her realizing everything had a name. I wish it went into more.

[@kimmalvin7420]

Patty duke is a horrible actor when later she played Anne Sullivan, with Melissa Gilbert.

[@specialistgreen]

First time a Biographics video nearly brought me to tears... Ah Hell. Who am I kidding? I totally shed tears at this amazing story of this amazing woman!

[@Wysiwyg43]

Wow. Going after a child for plagiarism. I never knew about that story. A cold, hard truth about the world was learned that day for Helen Keller. She was fortunate not to have children though.

[@JT-hh6pi]

wysiwyg43 I don’t know... With how gifted she was in all her endeavors, who’s to say that she wouldn’t be a great mother as well? Yes, granted... there would be obstacles and tribulations, but that’s life for everyone. We all find our way... somehow.

As a paralyzed disabled veteran, who stays in tremendous pain around a level 5 or 6. This woman has way more courage than I would have if we changed places. I wish I could have met her.

[@thecrustyJman]

Very Interesting. Thank you for making this

[@zahemi914]

Such an inspirational and touching life story of her... A great motivation for me just when I'm starting to feel so demotivated and stressful with my study.

[@silvergirl3688]

I love the quote I heard, that when her teacher taught her about God, Helen said, I already knew Him, I just never knew His name. Just shows you God can speak to anyone and everyone, no matter what their circumstances.

[@leelaturanga5461]

Simon, can you do Annie Sullivan, please? Her story was amazing; a poor, young orphan who ended up in a workhouse with her little brother. Her brother died and she slowly went blind. But she overcame her poverty and with a few lucky breaks got some eyesight back. And by herself, she found the key to Helen's silent prison. Quite the heroine.

[@HikazePrincess]

There was a brief part of the video where it seemed like things got flipped, talking about "Anne's learning ability" and "Helen" writing about it and such.....probably an innocent mistake but it had me like "Wait, what?"

[@ChuckKeough]

Among other things we lost hand written letters from her on the 9/11 attacks. 😭

[@jennyq4979]

Omg I didn't know that! Another part of history lost :'(

[@universeofopulence]

This is a joke...or troll..

[@melanietoth1376]

I'm so thankful for this extraordinary story and the extraordinary people who lived it.

[@SouthPark333Gaming]

This is my new favourite channel on youtube!

[@btragedy]

Absolutely amazing woman! When I first learned about her in my younger years I was fascinated by her spirt and intellect

[@williamkoscielniak820]

How does someone who can't see or hear conceptualize? Most of us think in images and words. What does a deaf and blind person "think" in? Feelings? Moods? Vibrations? It's mind blowing.

[@amandalopes6385]

I don't know about blind people or deaf AND blind people, but I'm deaf and I think in many ways: images, words, feelings, moods, vibrations, colors... like you and most people in the world :). The only thing that I'll never understand fully or have a full grasp of its meaning are sounds and everything related to sounds (for example: intensity, volume, etc etc).

[@YTTraveler777]

Or it was all a fraud

[@vanyadolly]

People don't actually think in words most of the time. Do you tell yourself "I'm going to go over to the fridge and get a drink" in so many worlds whenever you're thirsty? No. Thirst, the drink, and even the fridge and concepts in our minds that we're just used to giving a word to. And even blind people can visualize. Do you imagine that you wouldn't have a concept of the size, texture and shape of an object if you could touch it?

[@JustGeorgiaxD]

These videos are brilliant, so full of information without being boring, it’s amazing

[@gterschluse]

This is pretty good but you didn't include some really interesting stuff about her life. Including her speaking tours on socialism, birth control, pacifism, unions, free speech, and Woodrow Wilson's wanting her arrested. No disrespect but you missed some of the largest/most interesting focuses of her life.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Great Bio Simon. Haven’t seen you on KZbin in a while. Glad to see you doing these terrific Bio’s.