Helen Keller

"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."

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Source: Helen Keller (2013). “Optimism: An Essay”, p.6, The Floating Press

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Helen Keller

Helen Keller

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Helen Keller was a pioneering author and activist who overcame deafness and blindness to advocate for education and social justice.

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