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 young age Keller was stricken with what they claim was rubella or scarlet fever; as a result, Keller remained deaf and blind. Although this led to challenges and raised many contradictions as to whether Keller would live, but not only live but strive in life, this was the motivation for Keller. Even with all the obstacles Helen faced, she wouldn't let anything stand in her way and she wouldn't let her personal circumstances stop her from being as successful as anyone without her disabilities. Although Helen Keller faced many challenges and a huge amount of obstacles, she moved forward and did not let anything limit her future; in this sense, Keller did many wonderful things during her eighty-seven years of life, for example, she traveled the world and was an excellent public speaker, she was also an advocate for people with disabilities, and finally, she fought for women's rights. .It is said that at the young age of 6 Helen Keller had become “more animal than human” (Benge & Benge 3). After being rendered blind and deaf, the accumulated anger was causing her to throw tantrums which began the raising of contradictions over whether Keller was safe living with her parents or whether she should be placed in a "safer" living environment " like a children's hospital. those with mental problems. Keller was basically overly frustrated that so much had been taken from her in such a short time. The transition from being able to see and hear to not being able to do either was one of the hardest of all. At the age of... middle of paper... that all people should be treated equally and that just because some people had certain disabilities anyone with a work ethic and anyone who really wanted it could succeed in life, all people deserved an equal chance to succeed. On this note, Keller not only fought for the rights of others, but she also knew what she wanted for herself and did everything to achieve the personal goals she set for herself. , the first comprehensive exhibition of Icon artifacts." - American Foundation for the Blind. Np, nd Web. May 21, 2014. "FSK Lions Club - Speech by Helen Keller." FSK Lions Club - Speech by Helen Keller. Np, n.d. Web. May 21, 2014.Benge, Janet, Geoff Benge, and Kennon James. Helen Keller: Facing Her Challenges, Challenging the World. Houston, TX: Advance Pub., 2000. Print.