A bronze statue of Helen Keller was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers praised her as a trailblazer and an inspiration for those with disabilities.
It was a moment vividly depicted in the movie about her life: 7-year-old Helen Keller, holding one hand under a water pump as her teacher spelled "W-A-T-E-R" into her other hand.
I have never in my life seen a grown man cry over receiving a dictionary. I have never in my life watched a child fumble with a pair of sunglasses because she didn't know what they were.
The Baghdad School for the Blind receives an unexpected gift after years of hardship and war.
I met Sally in the fourth grade. Who knows why, but we instantly hit it off.
Actress Anne Bancroft, who seduced Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate" and won Oscar and Tony awards for playing Helen Keller's teacher in "The Miracle Worker," has died of cancer at age 73, her agent said Tuesday.
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Anyone who grew up watching "The Patty Duke Show" knows "Patty loves to rock and roll, a hot dog makes her lose control." And now they know that receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame makes the Oscar-winning actress tear up.
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