Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was raised by her mother and father, Arthur Keller and Kate Adams. At a very young age, Keller was struck down by what they claim was either rubella or scarlet fever; as a result, Keller was left deaf and blind. Although this led to challenges and raised many contradictions as to whether Keller would live, but not just live but strive in life, it was a motivation for Keller. Even with all the obstacles Helen faced, she would not let anything stand in her way and would not allow her personal circumstances to stop her from being as successful as any person without a disability would be. Even though Helen Keller faced many challenges and an overwhelming number of obstacles, she kept going and let nothing restrict her future; Speaking of which, Keller did many wonderful things in her eighty-seven years of life, for example, she traveled the world and was an amazing speaker, she also advocated for people with disabilities, and finally, she fought for women's rights. It was said that at the age of 6, Helen Keller had become “more animal than human” (Benge & Benge 3). After being struck blind and deaf, the built-up anger caused her to throw tantrums, which sparked an uprising of contradictions over whether Keller could live safely with her parents or whether she needed to be placed in a “safer” living environment such as a hospital for those with mental issues. Keller was basically too frustrated because in such a short time, so much had been taken from her. The transition from being able to see and hear to being able to do neither must have been one of the most difficult of all. At the age of...... middle of paper ......ef that all people should be treated equally and that just because some people had certain disabilities, anyone with the work ethic and anyone who really wanted to could succeed in life, everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed. In this regard, Keller not only fought for the rights of other people, she also knew what she wanted for herself and worked hard to achieve the personal goals she had. fixed. , the first comprehensive exhibition of Icon’s artifacts. - American Foundation for the Blind. Np, and Web. May 21, 2014. “FSK Lions Club – Speech by Helen Keller.” FSK Lions Club - Speech by Helen Keller. Np, and Web. May 21, 2014. Benge, Janet, Geoff Benge and Kennon James. Helen Keller: Face your challenges, challenge the world. Houston, TX: Advance Pub., 2000. Print.